Darknet Fentanyl Dealer Convicted At Trial
Jun 15, 2023 · Sourced to the U.S. Department of Justice
A darknet fentanyl dealer who used the moniker “Fent4U” was found guilty yesterday of multiple drug crimes and possession of child pornography.
Defendants
- Sean Shaughnessy — age 55 · Dallas, Texas · convicted
Charges
Conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute a controlled substance
Sean Shaughnessy· convicted
Conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute a controlled substance analogue
Sean Shaughnessy· convicted
Distribution of controlled substances
Sean Shaughnessy· convicted
Possession of child pornography
Sean Shaughnessy· convicted
From the announcement
“Drug traffickers who think operating on the darknet will shield them from prosecution should think again. We will scour the darkest recesses of the internet to find those dealing fentanyl, a drug that shatters lives and wrecks futures. We are grateful to the many agents and officers – both in uniform and undercover – that worked together to arrest Mr. Shaughnessy, and to the jurors who thoughtfully weighed the evidence and voted to convict.”
“This drug dealer, who used the cloak of the dark web to peddle fentanyl and other illicit drugs, is no longer in business thanks to the investigative efforts and technological expertise of our agents and law enforcement partners. Criminals who seek personal gain by trafficking illicit drugs at the expense of victims in our communities cannot hide on the dark web. Our team of special agents and criminal analysts will never relent in our resolve to bring to justice those that seek financial gain by selling this poison in our neighborhoods as we all work tirelessly as a community to address drug addiction and fatal overdoses throughout the country.”
“check his taxes”
“that ain't mine”
Investigating agencies
Case details
- Prosecuting office
- Northern District of Texas
- Judge
- Sam A. Lindsay, U.S. District Judge
- Assets
- bitcoin
Primary source
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