[PSA/Article] Federal Agents Arrest Bitcoin Gun Buyer in Sting Operation

A man from Hyannis, Massachusetts has been charged and arrested after attempting to buy a $2,500 firearm from a darknet website using bitcoin.

According to US Attorney Carmen Ortiz's office, Justin Moreira was arrested after he picked up a package he believed contained a .380 caliber pistol and a silencer, sent by an undercover federal agent, from a local post office.

"Federal agents monitoring the Post office box immediately arrested Moreira after he retrieved the package this morning," the 2nd April press release noted.

Moreira was charged with one count of being a felon in possession of a firearm.

It is believed that Moreira engaged the federal agent in a series of online messages during which he looked into purchases of various firearms.

Moreira, a felon convicted of possession of a controlled substance with intent to distribute in 2013, now faces a maximum sentence of 10 years and a $250,000 fine.

Source: http://www.coindesk.com/federal-agents-arrest-boston-bitcoin-gun-buyer-in-sting-operation/


Comments


[6 Points] None:

That guy is an idiot. He could of just used his local gun classifieds and bought a gun off a regular guy without a background check. No reason to buy a gun online whether your a felon or not.


[5 Points] samwhiskey:

Who the fuck pays that much for a .380 with a silencer?!?


[5 Points] None:

Don't ever attempt gun purchases. You are just fucking yourself


[2 Points] gwern:

Previously: https://www.reddit.com/r/DarkNetMarkets/comments/31afi7/psaarticle_hyannis_man_charged_with_bitcoin/


[2 Points] Yourconscious69:

This goes to show that we have LE posing as vendors. Beware of any vendors that do not have a reputation/history


[1 Points] BrlingtonCOATfactory:

OLD FUCKIN NEWS PAL


[1 Points] Eriksreality:

Probably a complete noob how didn't took time to learn about Darknet safety and best practices.


[0 Points] Big_Daddy_Trucknutz:

Why did they even have to put a gun in the package? It's constructive possession. The charge they're going for is basically entrapment. I am not a lawyer but I watched The Wire once.