Ross Ulbricht, a 37-year old with no criminal history, was given double life without parole + 40 years for all non-violent charges associated with creating the Silk Road website. No victim was named at trial.
Ross Ulbricht, a 37-year old with no criminal history, was given double life without parole + 40 years for all non-violent charges associated with creating the Silk Road website. No victim was named at trial.
Silk Road was an online marketplace with an emphasis on user privacy. Using the cryptocurrency Bitcoin on the Tor browser, people anonymously exchanged a variety of goods, both legal and illegal, including drugs. Prohibited was anything involuntary that created victims or used force, such as child porn, stolen goods or violent services.