CoinDesk reported that a Virginia man tied to a dark web drug market was sentenced to 40 years in prison and forfeited $101 million in bitcoin. The case involved millions of drug transactions worth roughly $430 million, according to the report. CoinDesk said the defendant agreed to give up $100 million worth of BTC, while his partner separately forfeited nearly 1,600 BTC. The article headline also states that 1,230 bitcoin were forfeited in the case. The report was published on Oct. 9, 2026.
A Virginia man tied to a dark web drug market has been sentenced to 40 years in prison and ordered to forfeit $101 million in bitcoin, according to CoinDesk.
CoinDesk said the man facilitated millions of drug transactions worth roughly $430 million. The report added that he agreed to give up $100 million worth of BTC.
His partner also forfeited nearly 1,600 BTC, CoinDesk reported. The article headline states that 1,230 bitcoin were forfeited in the case.
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