Sergiu Gatlan / BleepingComputer : A US judge sentenced Raheim Hamilton, co-creator of the dark web marketplace Empire Market, to 40 years in prison for facilitating $430M in illegal transactions — The co-creator of Empire Market, one of the largest dark web marketplaces before its shutdown, has been sentenced to 40 years …
A US judge sentenced Raheim Hamilton, co-creator of the dark web marketplace Empire Market, to 40 years in prison for facilitating $430M in illegal transactions (Sergiu Gatlan/BleepingComputer)
In short
A US judge has sentenced Raheim Hamilton, co-founder of the dark web marketplace Empire Market, to 40 years in prison for facilitating $430 million in illegal transactions. The lengthy prison sentence highlights the significant role Hamilton played in facilitating the illegal activities and the challenges faced by law enforcement in combating these crimes.
Key points
- The sentencing underscores the ongoing challenges faced by law enforcement in combating i…: The sentencing underscores the ongoing challenges faced by law enforcement in combating illegal activities on the dark web.
- Hamilton's conviction highlights the significant role he played in facilitating illegal t…: Hamilton's conviction highlights the significant role he played in facilitating illegal transactions on the dark web.