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Co-Creator of Dark Web Marketplace Sentenced to 40 Years in Federal Prison

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Co-Creator of Dark Web Marketplace Sentenced to 40 Years in Federal Prison

Raheim Hamilton, who co-founded and operated the dark web marketplace Empire Market, received a 40-year federal prison sentence in Chicago. The sentence means Hamilton will be approximately 80 years old upon release if he completes his full term.

Why it matters: Organizations and law enforcement tracking dark web drug and contraband markets should monitor this precedent for sentencing severity in marketplace operator cases.

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