Guilty pleaNorthern Texas
Darkweb Drug Trafficker Arrested in Operation DisrupTor Pleads Guilty
Dec 17, 2020 · Sourced to the U.S. Department of Justice
This case reached the guilty plea stage in the Department of Justice's public record. Everything below reflects only what the government itself announced, and links to the original release.
A darkweb cocaine and heroin trafficker has pleaded guilty to drug conspiracy.
Defendants
- Aaron Brewer — age 39 · Plano, Texas · pleaded guilty
Charges
Conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute a controlled substance
Max: 20 years in prisonAaron Brewer· pleaded guilty
Financial actions
- forfeiture — Property in Plano, Texas agreed to be forfeited as part of plea agreement
- seizure: $50,000 — Proceeds of illegal drug activity used to pay mortgage
From the announcement
“Drug traffickers often believe the anonymity of the darknet will shield them from criminal prosecution. This prosecution proves that’s not the case,”
“The Northern District of Texas is committed to finding and stopping dealers wherever they are – whether that’s on the streets or in the dark crevasses of the internet.”
“Stopping the flow of drugs into our communities is of utmost importance, having seen the devastation they bring,”
“While criminals exploit technology in an effort to stay hidden, Postal Inspectors will spare no effort in their mission to protect the U.S. Mail, the Postal Service and its customers. We will continue to find, and bring to justice, individuals like this, and we thank the U.S. Attorney’s Office and F.B.I. for their significant work.”
Investigating agencies
U.S. Postal Inspection ServiceFederal Bureau of InvestigationU.S. Attorney's Office for the Northern District of Texas
Case details
- Prosecuting office
- Northern District of Texas
- Assets
- BTC
Asset Forfeiture And Proceeds Of CrimeCryptocurrencyDarkweb Drug TraffickingDrug ConspiracyInteragency Law Enforcement CooperationOperation DisruptorUse Of U.S. Mail For Drug Distribution
Primary source
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