Darkweb Drug Trafficker Arrested in Operation DisrupTor Sentenced to 6.5 Years in Prison

Jul 8, 2021 · Sourced to the U.S. Department of Justice

This case reached the sentenced 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 been sentenced to 6 ½ years in federal prison for drug conspiracy.

District

Northern Texas

Announced

Jul 8, 2021

Forfeiture

$50K

Status

Sentenced

Defendants

Aaron Brewer — age 39 · North Texas · sentenced

Charges

Conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute a controlled substance
Max: 78 months in prisonAaron Brewer· pleaded guilty

Financial actions

forfeiture: $50,000 — Forfeiture of drug proceeds ordered by the court
seizure: $6.5 million — Seizure resulting from Operation DisrupTor actions, along with approximately 500 kilograms of drugs worldwide and 63 firearms

Investigating agencies

United States Postal Inspection ServiceFederal Bureau of InvestigationU.S. Attorney's Office for the Northern District of Texas

Case details

Prosecuting office: Northern District of Texas
Judge: Barbara M.G. Lynn, Chief U.S. District Judge
Assets: bitcoin

Asset ForfeitureCryptocurrencyDarkweb Drug TraffickingDrug ConspiracyInternational Law Enforcement CooperationOperation Disruptor ResultsUse Of Postal And Shipping Services

Primary source

Every fact above is drawn from the Department of Justice's own announcement — a public-domain government record.

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This is a research and reference page compiled from public DOJ announcements, not legal advice. Details reflect the government's statements as of its release date and may not capture later developments such as appeals, dismissals, or overturned convictions. Defendants are presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty.