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Crimenetwork Operator Gets 7 Years 10 Months as Court Orders €10 Million Seized

Cooperation by the operator prompted a lower sentence with more than €10 million to be seized.

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Das Landgericht im hessischen Gießen hat einen 30-Jährigen wegen des Betreibens einer kriminellen Handelsplattform zu sieben Jahren und zehn Monaten Haft verurteilt. Schuldig gesprochen wurde er wegen bandenmäßigen Drogenhandels.
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Overview

  • The Regional Court in Gießen convicted a 30-year-old as a principal technical operator for organized, gang-related drug trafficking tied to the platform.
  • He was sentenced to seven years and ten months after confessing and assisting investigators, including granting access to devices and accounts.
  • Judges ordered confiscation of criminal proceeds exceeding €10 million, including cryptocurrencies, a Dubai apartment and silver bars.
  • Prosecutors had sought nine years and six months, and the verdict is not yet final.
  • Crimenetwork, shut down by the BKA and ZIT in December 2024, was the largest German-language illegal marketplace with over 102,000 users and more than 100 professional sellers.