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Ross Ulbricht
Convicted
Silk Road creator/operator; convicted in U.S. federal court in connection with operating the online marketplace (per USAO-SDNY).
Status
Convicted
Jurisdiction
US
Tags
silk-road, darknet, money-laundering, narcotics, legal-case
Last updated
2026-02-03
Details
- Entry focuses on the individual defendant rather than the Silk Road platform as an entity.
- Status reflects a formal conviction milestone announced by DOJ.
- Tags reflect darknet marketplace and money laundering/narcotics context.
- Jurisdiction marked US due to SDNY federal prosecution.
- Images intentionally omitted unless clearly licensed (CC/PD) image is verified.
Timeline
2015-02-04
USAO-SDNY announced Ross Ulbricht was found guilty in Manhattan federal court for operating the Silk Road website.
• Ross Ulbricht, The Creator And Owner Of The “Silk Road†Website, Found Guilty In Manhattan Federal Court (U.S. Department of Justice (USAO-SDNY) press-release)