Ex- Salvadoran TV anchor accused of money laundering
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Police in El Salvador say they've issued an arrest warrant for former TV anchor Jorge Hernandez, accusing him of laundering $8.1 million for ex-President Tony Saca.
Investigator Douglas Melendez said Saturday that Hernadez is accused of laundering embezzled money through a series of companies set up to channel the money back to Saca.
Other advertising and media companies have been tied to the corruption case. Saca has declared his innocence.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Saca and several associates are being prosecuted for the alleged diversion of at least $246 million in government funds.
Prosecutors say about $116 million was transferred to private accounts of presidential employees and later to other accounts and businesses, some belonging to Saca.
The 51-year-old Saca was president from 2004. He also faces a civil prosecution for alleged illicit enrichment.