Former President Vows to Pardon Ross Ulbricht if Re-Elected, Sending Shockwaves Across the Nation
In a stunning and controversial move, former United States President Donald Trump has just shaken up the political landscape by pledging to free Silk Road founder Ross Ulbricht if he wins the upcoming November election. Trump, known for his unexpected twists and turns, made this bold promise at the Libertarian Party’s National Convention in Washington on May 25th, leaving the audience and the nation divided.
“Mark my words, if you vote for me, on day one, I will commute the sentence of Ross Ulbricht,” declared Trump, with his trademark confidence. Ulbricht, the brain behind the infamous darknet market Silk Road, has already served 11 years of his sentence, and Trump aims to bring him home. But as Trump makes this controversial promise, shocking news emerges from the dark web again. In a twist of fate, the Incognito Market, another darknet marketplace, has just been taken down, and its owner arrested.
Incognito Market Owner Arrested: A Deep Web Takedown
In a joint operation, law enforcement agencies have arrested 23-year-old Taiwanese national Rui-Siang Lin, the mastermind behind Incognito Market, a darknet drug bazaar. Lin, operating under the pseudonym “Pharoah,” was apprehended at New York’s John F. Kennedy Airport on May 18th, marking a significant victory in the battle against online narcotics sales.
Incognito Market has transacted over $100 million in crypto, facilitating the sale of illegal drugs such as fentanyl, prescription amphetamines, MDMA, LSD, and cocaine. Lin, also known as a crypto developer and enthusiast of privacy coin Monero, took a 5% cut from every sale, amassing millions in personal profit. The marketplace thrived for about four years, but its reign has come to an end, leaving users unable to access their funds.
A Life Sentence in the Cards?
Lin now faces serious charges, including money laundering, engaging in a continuing criminal enterprise, narcotics conspiracy, and conspiracy to sell misbranded and adulterated medication. If convicted, he could receive a mandatory life sentence, echoing the fate of Ross Ulbricht, who received a life sentence for his involvement with the Silk Road.
The FBI’s relentless tracking of crypto transactions from the marketplace to Lin’s personal exchange account led to his identification and subsequent arrest. This sends a clear message to dark web criminals: there is no hiding from the law, and the “dark web” is not the safe haven they imagine.
As Trump promises to free one darknet figure, another takes their fall. The fate of both Ulbricht and Lin hangs in the balance as the nation moves closer to the election. Will Trump keep his word, or will Lin’s arrest set a precedent for stricter consequences? Only time will tell in this sensational and ever-evolving story.
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