FBI 'Asset' Helped Run a Dark Web Site That Sold Fentanyl-Laced Drugs for Years
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- Dr. David Churchill testified about finding his son Reed dead from a fentanyl overdose, purchased from the dark web drug market Incognito.
- Lin Rui-Siang, a key administrator of Incognito, was sentenced to 30 years in prison for facilitating over $100 million in drug sales, including fentanyl-laced pills.
- Lin's defense revealed an FBI informant played a significant role in managing Incognito, including approving sales of fentanyl-tainted drugs despite market rules against it.
- The informant allegedly handled 95% of the site's transactions and moderated disputes, sometimes allowing vendors to continue selling fentanyl-laced drugs after complaints.
- Prosecutors argued Lin was ultimately responsible for allowing opioid sales on Incognito, knowing the risks of fentanyl poisonings.
- Judge Colleen McMahon expressed skepticism about the FBI's prolonged infiltration of Incognito but upheld Lin's 30-year sentence, emphasizing his culpability.
- Lin's defense has filed an appeal based on diplomatic immunity claims, unrelated to the FBI informant's involvement.
- Reed Churchill's father, while acknowledging the FBI's role, urged more aggressive action in future cases to prevent similar tragedies.