Coverage dated October 25, 2021

150 people arrested in dark web drug probe, Justice Department says

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Prosecutors allege those charged are responsible for tens of thousands of illegal sales in the U.S., the United Kingdom and a list of other countries.

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  1. KCEN Waco

    150 people arrested in dark web drug probe, Justice Department says (opens KCEN Waco)

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    Prosecutors allege those charged are responsible for tens of thousands of illegal sales in the U.S., the United Kingdom and a list of other countries.

  2. Foxla

    150 people arrested in US-Europe darknet drug trafficking probe (opens Foxla)

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    Law enforcement officials in the U.S. and Europe have arrested 150 people and seized more than $31 million in an international drug trafficking investigation stemming from sales on the darknet.

  3. NBC New York

    $31M Cash Seized and 150 People Arrested in US-Europe Darknet Drug Trafficking Investigation (opens NBC New York)

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    The Justice Department says investigators have seized over $31.6 million in cash and virtual currency and 45 guns, along with a slew of drugs

  4. The Columbian

    150 people arrested in U.S.-Europe darknet drug probe (opens The Columbian)

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    WASHINGTON — Law enforcement officials in the U.S. and Europe have arrested 150 people and seized more than $31 million in an international drug trafficking investigation stemming from sales on the da

  5. Tucson

    150 people arrested in US-Europe darknet drug probe (opens Tucson)

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    WASHINGTON (AP) — Law enforcement officials in the U.S. and Europe have arrested 150 people and seized more than $31 million in an international drug trafficking investigation stemming from sales

  6. Rolling Stone

    150 Alleged Opioid Traffickers Arrested in Darknet Sting (opens Rolling Stone)

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    Coordinated international law enforcement effort led to seizure of more than 500 pounds of drugs — worth $31.6 million — in what is being called ‘Operation Dark HunTor’

  7. Los Angeles Times

    Justice Department announces 150 arrests in international darknet drug operation (opens Los Angeles Times)

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    The arrests during the 10-month operation spanned three continents. Investigators seized 45 handguns and more than $30 million in cash and digital currency.

  8. France 24

    Police arrest 150 in joint US-Europe dark web sweep (opens France 24)

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    Police in Europe and the United States announced Tuesday the arrest of 150 people who allegedly bought and sold significant volumes of drugs, weapons and other illegal goods on the dark web.

  9. Winchester Star

    Justice Dept: 150 people arrested in darknet drug probe (opens Winchester Star)

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    WASHINGTON (AP) — Law enforcement officials in the U.S. and Europe have arrested 150 people and seized more than $31 million in an international drug trafficking investigation stemming from sales

  10. Bleeping Computer

    Police arrest 150 dark web vendors of illegal drugs and guns (opens Bleeping Computer)

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    Law enforcement authorities arrested 150 suspects allegedly involved in selling and buying illicit goods on DarkMarket, the largest illegal marketplace on the dark web when it was taken down in January 2021.

  11. Al Jazeera

    Police arrest 150 people globally in dark web sting: Europol (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Operation DarkHunTOR also recovered millions of euros in cash and Bitcoin, as well as drugs and guns.

  12. The Hill

    International operation leads to 150 arrests in internet opioid trafficking bust (opens The Hill)

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    An international law enforcement operation targeting the sale of opioids on the dark web resulted in the seizure of some $31 million in cash, 500 pounds of drugs, and the arrest of more than 150 people, the Jus

  13. France 24

    Police in US, Europe arrest 150 suspects in global dark web sting (opens France 24)

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    Police around the world arrested 150 suspects, including several high-profile targets, involved in buying or selling illegal goods online in one of the largest-ever stings targeting the dark web, Eur…

  14. NBC News

    U.S. and Europe dismantle international dark web drug operation, arrest 150 (opens NBC News)

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    Counterdrug agents in the U.S. and Europe arrested 150 people and seized more than a quarter ton of illicit drugs in an international operation aimed at

  15. Local News 8

    Justice Department announces 150 arrests in operation targeting international darknet opioid trafficking (opens Local News 8)

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    By Christina Carrega The Justice Department announced on Tuesday the arrest of 150 individuals accused of participating in international darknet opioid trafficking as part of a law enforcement operation that also resulted in the seizure of weapons, drugs and more than $31 million in cash and virtual…

  16. CBS News

    Justice Department announces arrests of 150 people worldwide for illegal drug trafficking on the Darknet (opens CBS News)

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    Law enforcement agencies seized over $30 million in cash and virtual currencies and over 200 kilograms of drugs worldwide in one of the biggest operations of its kind.

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