Carl Mark Force IV

Convicted

Former federal agent; convicted/pleaded in connection with extortion and money laundering tied to the Silk Road investigation (per DOJ public releases).

Status

Convicted

Jurisdiction

Details

Illustrates risks from compromised investigators in crypto-adjacent cases.
Status marked convicted (plea/conviction era); enrich with sentencing date and restitution if needed.
US-first: federal prosecution.
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Timeline

2015-??-??

DOJ announced guilty plea by Carl Mark Force IV for offenses tied to misconduct during the Silk Road investigation.

• Former Federal Agent Pleads Guilty to Money Laundering and Obstruction in Connection with Silk Road Investigation (U.S. Department of Justice press-release)