| Show Me B6 UTAI I Salt Ltkc Tribune ' Continurti from RI 40 million in cash from cocaine sales and earned a 10 1)ercent commission the US Attorney's Office says The Ilernandezes lived in Sandy's affluent Ilidden Oaks subdivision where they indulgedin new cars and fancy furniture That all ended in 2002 when the FRI busted them in Cal ifornia Today the Ifernandezes say they have reclaimed their faith hut and rebuilt their lives their future together is on hold due to impending prison te oftstr sTI t 'tt trt 11 PI ':' :1601 ": i 1 ' : st- - -- t -- -- -- - -'-0 I 4 ' '' "Smiley" -- outside the United Ile drank more and according to Janeen's psychological evaluation had affairs during trips to Cuba Mario told The 7'r ihune he does not dispute the facts Of the evaluation Mario also quently Slates in '' ' cirVb ttoisti : 44de 1miiHe rnandez In pri Fidend prosecutors are not buying Jani4tn's argument They already have cut her a deal becaUSP of her cooperation that reconunends a term Of 512 years nstead of the maxitnUM yerirs and they object to an additional reduction They say the psychologist's evaluation fails to pinpoint any mental condition that would I vercome Janeen's conservative religious background The Judge has ordered a second eval oat ion "The connection between this criminal conduct and the defendant's reaction to marital to save infidotlity or her at to her coher marriage defendant are not clear from the psychological evaluation" assistant US attorney Gregory Diamond wrote in court papers ilaneen declined to talk to The MU Lake Tribune but did discuss her life and crime kith Utah psychologist Linda Gum-mofor an evaluation in September as part of a presentencing report I Wanting to Win: Now 44 Jan-Pehad a typical Utah upbringing The youngest of four children in a Mormon family she graduated from American Fork lhigh School in 1977 with high marks and in only three years earned an elementary education degree from Brigham Young University her mother's alma Janeen taught for the Alpine School District for 12 years with an 18month interruption to serve an LDS mission to Colombia beginning in mid 1983 iespite her professional and active spiritual life aneen w'ent through periods of sue-MS- dipressi(m In 1983 she broke up with her boyfriend because he Wasn't Mormon Then in December NKr) she met Mario now 45 at church They married when laneen was 27 Janeen vcas the primary until breadwinner Mari() earned a degree in economics from the University of Utah They lived in Sandy and attended church tvgularly at first but Mario's unwillingness to pay the 10 percent tithing which most Mornums do made his wife uncomfortable After the birth of the first of their two daughters Mario stopped going to services and began drinking a violation olchurch code Mario says he started to drift away from the LDS faith within a year of his marriage "1 didn't fit the language and the culture" he said Said their former neighbor Linda Colton: "She was active and she really fin church struggled with the fact that he wasn't" In 1993 Janeen was heartened by her husband's new friendship with neighbor Tomas Martinez a practicing Mormon and native of Spain The two men set up an intern tional loan business and their early success allowed Janeen to began criticiz- ing Janeen's looks and tell- ing her she was no fun Janeen began so drinking her husband would take her to social hut stopped six functions months later In early 1996 Mario hired a woman named Robbie Burgess who became a family friend Janeen had Burgess watched the children when she was in Colombia for plastic surgery that included a breast reduction In exchange Janeen and Mario paid for Burgess' breast implants Soon after that Janeen became suspicious of Mario's relationship with Burgess The affair started in secret but in March 1997 Mario and Burgess dropped the charade "She knew about it We were in San Francisco and she said 'You know I am just glad it is " you at least I know' Burgess told 7'he Tribune Burgess said Mario with Janeen's knowledge bought her a car and paid for her apartment But Janeen described the relationship as less than cordial in her talk with Gummow Burgess repeatedly told Janeen that Mario loved her and belonged to her Mario said he couldn't choose between the two women The three traveled together in April 1997 to Spain "This was embarrassing to Mrs Hernandez but she persisted She did not want Ms Burgess to 'win' the evaluation says Four months after the trip Mario told Janeen the affair was over Ile Fired Burgess ' keys" D-- - - il ''0LrT 1 r 41 A viewing will be held Monday February 2nd from 6:00 until 8:00 Memorial Redwood Mortuary pm at 6500 S Redwood Road West Jordan In lieu of flowers the family re- quests donations He is loved and will be missed ' o - tit 'IN ""'"41'' '''''''' ' eotgoattiea ' 770"5577 ' atl ' INItoo Salt MI(1'1176111 It IcK this home in Sandy's affluent Hidden Oaks subdivision where they indulged in new cars and fancy furniture Their lavish lifestyle funded in part by commissions from laundering an estimated $S million in drug money ended in 2002 when the FBI busted them in California When the loan business faltered Mario started his own company importing dinnerware and began to travel fre- "Grandpa Ibund his - Igh" The Hernandezes lived in quit and stay home with her Henry M Anderson 101632 -- 012904 4' ' 1 t 4 '°1"'"7 laundering lighter term Last month Judge Dale Kimball sentenced Mario to more than seven years '' 't ' three money Janeen and Mario t' ott" says INhere she goes from here could hinge on that analysis 1meen who pleaded guilty to a -- f t Iilismozt" appointed psychologist thinks Janeen's dependent personal it y coupled with marital problems took her from traditional Utah girl to money launderer Janeen suffers from a "significant emotional disturbance" and what amounts to Battered Woman Syndrome the psychologist for 2004-- Miles Allred rot ? i - 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"'""'"4--'''': -"- el' 0 - Asking for leniency: A court calls r - t V) state I - lab- -'4 mental 1 76 to prison Nike City ar goes that her higuary OBITUARIES Hemandezes are heading charges US District Court in Salt Sunda they had financial problems" Michael Ayre said The money woes seemed to stem from business problems and high living The Homanhome dezes had a assessed at almost $334000 according to property records And neighbors saw new furniture and other items delivered regularly At a low point Janeen said if she and Mario ever had money again they would be more conservative the Ayres said They never were "They liked the nice life" Emily Ayre said The dinnerware business ultimately dried up so the Hernandezes started a new Internet business aquicom helping foreign nationals transfer money back home Michael Ayre a certified public accountant gave financial advice and Emily Ayre a marketing manager reviewed their business plan Everything appeared to be on the the end of their terms Mario as a naturalized US citizen can stay Their Sandy neighbors were shocked at news of the money laundering The Ayres describe Janeen and Mario as wonderful people and friends "It's sad that people can get sucked in so easily" Emily Ayre said Newfound faith: Since their arrest supporters say Mario and Janeen have embraced their church and turned their lives around "Now they are humble living a quiet lifestyle" their LDS bishop said Due to safety concerns Mario and federal agents asked The Tribune to withhold the names of the family's bishop and the mortgage company where the Ilemandezes work After the arrest Mario confessed to his bishop "I had to do it for my family's welfare" he said adding that his marriage is now "great very being and grandchildren He was also a great mentor and father figure to his extended family the Pullans and the Petersons of which he loved dearly children Survived by wife Et Scott (Karen) Gordon (Marilyn) le 14 Rachel Brian grandchil(Rex) 18 dren brother Don and Sandy Allred Preceded in death by his first wife Wanda Clair son Kelly and grandson Miles (Mickey) Allred Funeral services will be held Monday Feb 2 2004 2 pm at Larkin 950 E Sunset Gardens Mortuary 10600 So where friends may call Sunday 6-- 8 pm and one hour prior to the services Interment Larkin Sunset Gardens - 2004 1921 ' t file) oTi A40 a g 41"1 SI Darlene Kerr Anderson age 50 I passed away January 29 2004 in 4 West Jordan Utah of natural causes Born August 17 1953 in Salt Lake '441 City Utah daughter of Frank Thomas and Ruby Maxine Bruehl Kerr Mar- ried Donald Lloyd Anderson June 9 r4t 1972 in Salt Lake City Utah Darlene was a loving wife mother and grandmother who loved spending time with her family and friends She 0 and Don recently bought land where together they built their cabin and '-- ' could be found there often Darlene struggled a short bout with cancer which her children and husband stayed close by her side There are no words to describe how much she loved us and her granddaughter lexus 044 Survived by husband Don daughter Jenny (Larry) Azcuenago South Jar- - w4 don son David Anderson West Valley City granddaughter Lexus An- derson sisters Judy (Jerry) Chapman p West Valley City Pat Pyper Kearns ' brothers Frank Kerr and Doug (Sallie) Kerr Taylorsville "You will be missed very much" Funeral services will be held Tues day 12:00 noon at McDougal Funeral Home 4330 S Redwood Rd where a 6-- 8 viewing will be held Monday pm and Tuesday one hour prior to services Interment Valley View Me- morial Park I ' !N" Sioblom-Beckstea- d CREMATIONS tIt'A $610 az MEIER MEIER allillollearomParifilvAllttpmtericeamil ' o "Pit 52 I N:'‘ i Interest Forever III8011481M144 1) 050(10& 11 e rp to --- - : t ' : r 146-cou- - 1 NeNvspaper Agency Corporation Pi ppppppppppO ttt onA i 9 I 1 832-922- a tlro Janeen continued taking her daughters to church while Mario spent his Sundays bicystrong" Mk Their employer called them 3 cling with friends "wonderful people" but deMeantime rumors were flyto comment clined further dalliances t Mario's ing about See NEXT PAGE In a letter written to Kimball but Janeen never revealed anyKeith Beckstead 82 passed Darrell the Mario's before n11 sentencing thing to family and friends away January 16th in Dallas Texas 921 to He was born March 4 Emily Ayre said she appeared to bishop said "I know their boss Martin A Beckstead Jr and Lillie and he reports they are fair OBITUARIES ONLINE : just put up with the affairs He worked for to customers and ethical controlDivision a 1998 good Then in May Mario Safeway stores as All Obituaries published in He ler for many years very hard workers" He also again ended his relationship served proudly as a 1st Lt the Salt Lake Tribune andor II said the Hernandezes' in the daughwith Burgess during World War the Deseret Morning News appear Army Air Corps as a ters are apprehensive about the She reported him to the FBI online for 30 days at: bombardier and navigator future He is survived by his wife Virginia which already was investigathttp:wwwlegacycom A Gills of 60 years three sons "If Janeen's sentence ining Martinez Vanegas and the Roger (Jeni) Kennett and Alan and -volves concurrent jail time Ted Candace Hernandezes as part of Operathree grandchildren: TRIBUTE TO VETERANS ' of Diane and brother (Stella) Douglas I with Mario cannot wrap my tion Utah Powder Murray and sister Joyce Seal of The American nags that appear with Midvale Burgess said she went to the mind around what will happen some obituary notices signify that the in held the were Funeral services FBI because she discovered the to their family" he told The deceased was a US military service Baptist Church in Dallas on Jan 19 echoed a sentiment Tribune by 2004 money laundering and wanted veteran the Ayres to protect herself and her chil:1 But Gummow has doubts dren Operation Utah Powder had begun in 1996 when federal about whether Mario has Traditional Service changed and blames him for agents were looking into an alPackages drawing Janeen into crime Nof leged loan scam by Martinez Start at $2500 Includes Casket t The psychologist wrote: "If FBI agents asked Burgess to 363-706- 5 363-706- 5 wear a wire and confront Mario he had been a faithful and lovabout the money laundering "I ing husband would she have rwwOrnerfuncralcom wwwgarnerfuneralcom felt the need to enter into the got everything they wanted on money laundering scheme?" tape" she said Janeen and Mario pushed mcanharn(a sltribcom -ahead with their Internet busipmansoWasitribcom 4:: CENTERS HEARING ness They asked the Ayres to invest in the venture but the couWas this your reaction SMALL AD ple declined The two later wonwhen you got the bill for SMALL COST rg dered if they had made a 411 your hearing aid? 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ALL GRAVES MOM° livin Colombia then Michael Ayre said adding that i ' employee All makes repaired 4' 14 CALL FOR A BROCHURE ii v! $15 - $60 max the Hernandezes bought new ing in Draper Martinez joined tit - 1 MI JP' them in what Janeen thought luxury cars and a million-dolla- r GREAT OFFER home in California without sellwere talks about dinnerware Pay 20 Down WANTED: $50 per month on any ‘ ing their Sandy house which exports to Colombia In the end one of our aids fooled into - $100 for PAINTINGS OLD be Don't $80 all four — Martinez Vanegas paying they still own all we when a test 0 you give hearing and the I lernandezes pleaded BINGHAM GALLERY The Hernandezes moved to testing for free We sell 22 types of 210 136 South Main California in 2000 but suffered guilty to money laundering hearing aids for the lowest prices in Utah 801 0 Also that fall Burgess reapanother economic downturn 112700311300125U4111 wwwhinggalletycom peared Mario assured his wife and Mario began transporting were the two just talking but money for Colombian drug runJaneen wasn't sure ners again Janeen helped with transfers By now Janeen was aware SE UEORGE ) Mario was picking up briefand deposits the psychological cases full of cash but denied she evaluation says knew his behavior was illegal "I was desperate" Mario As an officer of their business said "I have a huge mortgage she was involved in some here in California" transactions including wiring Investigators were able to money prove that the Hernandezes In December 1997 Janeen Martinez and Vanegas launLook for this or accompanied her husband to dered $11 million but they beNew York City to pick up cash lieve the total was more than $5 -' l'e specialI section which can from street sales of million over five years — 7 cocaine She believed it was The Hernandezes were ar' from an international loan Two publishing Saturday rested at their California home 1 4 months later Mario went on in January 2002 a few days after I 1 :: s"441t t i '' another money trip this time to a federal grand jury in Utah Feb 7 in the ‘ 1 i I 4170 Colombia Panama and indictwith handed up a V ment They later pleaded guilty Burgess Deseret Morning Now fully aware that the to three counts each and case transactions were illegal Janrecords were sealed while the News and The Sa't een went along anyway even Investigation continued rain As of her coat part plea bargains they concealing cash Lake Tribune tionalizing that it was "not too agreed to cooperate in the probe bad" the evaluation says leading to arrests in New York The first moneybundering and Colombia Mario was sentenced on Jan 5 to 87 months in trips coincided with a reversal of fortune for the I lernandezes prison 10 years less than the Michael and Emily Ayre moved maximum Ills term begins in In next door in early 1998 and February 1111popppoppw saw their neighbors' Land I gaq takt Zritune Vanegas was sentenced to l‘torning News 01400119111001T1 IFIVICIAM Orlin Cruiser and hot tub being nearly four years and Martinez to about 41i years under plea repossessed we knew "From the get-gdeals Both will be deported at 801-582-25- II I "-- ' h 4 f children Darrell Keith Beckstead Ir vi "My Bride" He enjoyed camping and hunting with family and friends His sanctuary was his mountain property and he loved his horses His with his involved passion was a T1 Ward 1st Rim 2 :la Darlene Kerr Anderson Alfred was born May 23 1 925 to Louis and Bell Mired the youngest son of 14 in Neola UT Passed away Jan 29 2004 in Salt Lake City tyr Married Edna Stevenson in Las Vegas Dec 26 1999 He served four years in the US Navy He was a member of the CanMiles yon 44 0 POOR c L c r t II ) A n E v c ( c r v c v ( |
