A Californian resident, John Khuu, was sentenced to prison for cryptocurrency money laundering and selling fake drugs. US authorities report that Khuu was part of an illegal money laundering scheme.
Charges and Evidence
According to the US Department of Justice press release, John Khuu was sentenced to 87 months in prison for using Bitcoin on the dark web to launder money. Texas police presented evidence that Khuu imported fake MDMA from Germany and sold it in the US, receiving Bitcoin as payment.
Operation Crypto Runner
Khuu's arrest was part of Operation Crypto Runner, an Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Force initiative targeting major illegal networks in the US.
Past Charges and Arrest
Previously, Khuu faced money laundering charges on May 18, 2022, in the Eastern District of Texas. On August 17, 2022, he was charged with the unlawful importation of a controlled substance in the Northern District of California. He was arrested at his residence in Garden Grove, California, on August 19, 2022.
John Khuu's case is part of a broader effort to combat illegal dark web activities and exemplifies authorities' work in tackling digital crimes.
