WICHITA, Kan. (AP) — Attorneys for a couple accused of laundering drug money for a Mexican cartel at a small southwest Kansas bank say they have negotiated a plea deal with federal prosecutors.

A joint notice filed Friday by George and Agatha Enns of Meade notifies the court of their intention to change their pleas. Their attorneys say they have not yet gotten a copy of the plea agreement, but expect to set the case for a hearing to enter new pleas before the year ends.

The filing comes a day after former Plains State Bank President James Kirk Friend told the court he plans to change his plea. His change-of-plea hearing is Oct. 17.

Prosecutors contend Friend helped the couple launder more than $6.8 million between 2011 and 2014.

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WICHITA, Kan. (AP) — A former bank president accused of conspiring to launder drug money for a Mexican cartel plans to enter a new plea.

A notice filed Thursday says former Plains State Bank President James Kirk Friend notified the court of his intention to change his plea. A hearing is scheduled Oct. 17 in U.S. District Court in Wichita.

Prosecutors contend Friend helped bank customers George and Agatha Enns of Meade launder more than $6.8 million between 2011 and 2014.

An affidavit outlines a federal investigation into drug trafficking and money laundering activities in the U.S. by the Juarez Cartel/La Linea, sometimes referred to as Mexican Mennonites.

The Mexican cartel is suspected of laundering drug proceeds through the small southwest Kansas bank to avoid tighter restrictions on U.S. currency in its home country.