Feds: Philly's fentanyl mail-order 'Narcoboss' out of business
[30 Points] None:
[11 Points] jjcooli0h:
Whaaaa?
@CountStackula finally got caught?!
What. a. total. shocker.
I guess there are lessons to be learned here…
[11 Points] sharpshooter789:
Does anyone have the criminal compliant for this arrest? Considering his stupid posts on facebook I can't even imagine how terrible some of his mistakes must have been.
[9 Points] infr4r3d:
So fucking glad I never used AB, Feds are probably combing through everything
[6 Points] Charlie-Luciano:
Damn rip. Used that vendor alot. Hopefully he deleted my info.
[5 Points] Jamis_Winstin:
I have a strong hatred for fuckers like this. Pressing fent into pills is just.... fucked
[5 Points] ArkhamKnight1:
Here is the latest article. Ive been trying to post on other forms/threads but a few of them got deleted by the admin. What an idiot. He knew they were on to him like 2-3months ago. USA Today did an article on him and other sellers on Alpha. He obviously was apart of the Alpha sting that took everything down.
[3 Points] MONEYCASHSHOES:
ANOTHER ONE BITES THE DUST
[3 Points] MDMangle:
Feds: Philly's fentanyl mail-order 'Narcoboss' out of business
Updated: July 13, 2017 — 7:01 PM EDT
He advertised on the dark web, a part of the internet where illegal activities are rife, taking orders from his diverse clientele over a notorious site called AlphaBay, which operated as an escrow service between buyers and vendors. (The site appeared Thursday to have been shut down by the federal government.)
https://dixon.philly.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/koffie.jpg
Henry Koffie
Then Koffie prolifically shipped out thousands of parcels using online postage services to buy postage, Priority Mail envelopes, and corner mailboxes, prosecutor said. His most popular product was "2 Grams China White Synthetic Heroin Fentanyl Mix."
On internet forums, Koffie's alleged alter-ego, Narcoboss, earned glowing reviews for impeccable customer service. He was hailed as a reliable vendor who provided quick service and always included a little more product than the client had paid for. His reputation earned the attention of Homeland Security Investigations, the investigative arm of the Department of Homeland Security that pursues cross-border cybercrime.
"He was a top-10 target" said Brian Michael, the agency's deputy special agent in charge in Philadelphia. "He was a large importer of fentanyl." Using not much more than basic internet search tools, the agency determined that Narcoboss had filled more than 6,615 orders for fentanyl at $40 a gram. Federal agents estimated that during a one-year period, Koffie sold more than seven kilograms of the deadly drug and netted at least $260,000.
On June 10, Narcoboss became a short-lived internet star when he was mentioned in a New York Times story about opioid dealers embracing the dark web. Soon after, Narcoboss went silent. Customers, who had praised Narcoboss for two-day shipping, began to grouse about unfilled orders.
Koffie, 32, was arrested July 5 at his home in Darby, just over the Philadelphia city line, and charged with multiple federal drug-trafficking counts. He was being detained at the Federal Detention Center pending transfer to Oregon, where he will face charges in connection with two fatal overdoses. When federal agents raided Koffie's property, they seized a half-kilogram of fentanyl, several pounds of a binding agent used in pill production, scales, and bank statements.
Michael, of Homeland Security Investigations, said he could not go into detail about the investigation. "He's definitely one of the largest targets we've taken off the market in the Philadelphia area," Michael said.
Koffie's attorney said the feds may have the wrong man.
"I told the judge that for the purposes of the hearing, that my client was Henry Koffie, but not that he was Narcoboss," said Enrique A. Latoison, whose practice is based in Media.
"When you&'re dealing with a case on the dark net, anybody can be anybody," said Latoison. The U.S. Attorney is going to have to be able to prove that my client is Narcoboss, and that Narcoboss committed these crimes.
Asked about Koffie's most recent work history, Latoison would not go into specifics.
"I know what his other occupations are, but I can't comment," Latoison said. "He does have legitimate income."
[3 Points] ThrowitoutASAP:
how long did he last as a vendor? I know it's at least a year since the article estimated how much he sold in a one year period.
[2 Points] BigOlBarb087:
Anyone find the criminal complaint
[1 Points] internetuser_dnm:
Is this vendor chems_usa?
The title of the ads are identical to what's on the markets, but according to the markets he's been logged on recently.
Seems fishy
[-3 Points] FastNdaFent:
Cunt shitty fuk tha feds. he wuz muh main go to
[-1 Points] Iamtyu:
Almost feel bad for the guy but then I remind myself he sold fentanyl.
I just don't get it. If I was selling fentanyl on the the fuckin darkweb I would want people to think I was a fuckin Boy Scout / church going nerd. Your doing the most illegal shit ever I thought the whole point of this was to be as DL as possible. What's with this new generation who can't not flex their cash on social media.