Justice Department Announces Seizure of Over $2.8 Million in Cryptocurrency, Cash, and Other Assets

Aug 14, 2025 · Sourced to the U.S. Department of Justice

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The Department of Justice unsealed six warrants yesterday in the U.S. District Courts for the Northern District of Texas, the Eastern District of Virginia, and the Central District of California, authorizing the seizure of over $2.8 million in cryptocurrency, $70,000 in cash, and a luxury vehicle.

District

Northern Texas

Announced

Aug 14, 2025

Status

Charged

Defendants

Ianis Aleksandrovich Antropenko — Northern District of Texas · indicted

Charges

Conspiracy to commit computer fraud and abuse
Ianis Aleksandrovich Antropenko· indicted
Computer fraud and abuse
Ianis Aleksandrovich Antropenko· indicted
Conspiracy to commit money laundering
Ianis Aleksandrovich Antropenko· indicted

Financial actions

seizure: $2.8 million — Cryptocurrency seized from a wallet controlled by Antropenko, alleged proceeds of ransomware activity
seizure: $70,000 — Cash seized, alleged proceeds of (or involved in laundering proceeds of) ransomware activity
seizure — A luxury vehicle seized, alleged proceeds of (or involved in laundering proceeds of) ransomware activity

Investigating agencies

Federal Bureau of InvestigationFederal Bureau of InvestigationVirtual Assets UnitComputer Crime and Intellectual Property SectionU.S. Attorney's Office for the Northern District of TexasU.S. Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of VirginiaJustice Department Criminal Division

Case details

Prosecuting office: Northern District of Texas

Asset Seizure And ForfeitureComputer Fraud And AbuseCryptocurrencyCryptocurrency Mixing ServicesCybercrime Enforcement EffortsInternational CooperationMoney LaunderingRansomwareStructured Cash Deposits

Primary source

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