Summary
Ross William Ulbricht was convicted in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York of aiding and abetting distribution of drugs over the internet, continuing criminal enterprise, computer hacking conspiracy, fraud with identification documents, and money laundering conspiracy. On January 21, 2025, President Donald Trump granted Ulbricht a pardon covering these offenses.
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Pardon · January 21, 2025
Granted by Donald Trump (Republican)
Aiding and abetting distribution of drugs over internet; continuing criminal enterprise; computer hacking conspiracy; fraud with identification documents; money laundering conspiracy
Original sentence: (sentenced May 29, 2015, Southern District of New York).
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