Three convicted in Norwegian case involving hidden American silver coins
Three people have been sentenced for serious money-laundering after police discovered large caches of U.S. silver coins in two vans on the E18 near Bærum.
Police halted a wobbling van on the E18 highway near Bærum last April and uncovered a trove of American silver coins, prompting a second vehicle check that revealed a comparable stash. The total seizure, described by investigators as substantial, originated from large-scale investment scams in the United States, with Norwegian authorities assisting U.S. agencies since 2018. In court, a man received a prison term of two years and six months for organizing and storing the coins, a woman was sentenced to six months, and another man got ten months of conditional imprisonment for aggravated money-laundering.
Two British citizens were found not guilty of negligent aggravated money-laundering, and the prosecution is weighing an appeal of that acquittal. Prosecutor Jon André Hvoslef-Eide said the verdict helps victims in the United States recover losses.
Why it matters
The case shows cross-border cooperation against financial fraud and highlights how illicit assets can be hidden in everyday transport.
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