Large-scale special operation on detention of criminals operating through the underground Internet, known as the «Darknet, «conducted by agents of the Federal services of the United States. As a result of the implementation of the plan, which was developed almost a year, detained 40 people. They seized illegal goods totaling $23.6 million.
The main purpose of the joint operation of the Department of justice (DOJ), the US Secret service (USSS), the Agency for the drug enforcement administration (DEA) and the investigations Division of the Ministry of national security (HIS) was to identify the channels of delivery of drugs, smuggling and money laundering.
The initial phase included establishing contacts with potential criminals. HIS agents played the role of criminals wishing to launder money and buy cryptocurrency. When the staff of the Federal service infiltrated the network of technical experts have identified the whereabouts of the criminals. The culmination of the entire operation lasted 4 weeks, during which there have been arrests and detentions.
In a special operation managed to open several large channels that supplied illegal goods. Were seized evidence, among which 100 units of firearms, drugs (LSD, cocaine, oxycontin, xanax), cryptocurrency , and even gold bullion. The total value of the seized goods exceeded $23 million.
«Criminals who believe that the Darknet is a safe place – very wrong. Our agents have been able to expose their network and they will soon be brought to justice. Today we’ve arrested major suppliers to the Darknet. The Federal service managed to seize the Arsenal of weapons, drugs and money totaling $23.6 million, All these funds were in illegal circulation,» said Rod Rosenstein, the Deputy attorney-General of the United States.
