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Bitcoins Seized In Drug Bust

Posted by samzenpus on from the funny-money dept.

First time accepted submitter Salo2112 writes "In a case believed to be the first of its kind, federal authorities have seized a Charleston man's virtual currency due to an alleged drug law violation with possible links to a shadowy online black market. From the article: 'The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration recently posted a forfeiture notice indicating that agents had seized 11.02 Bitcoins worth $814 from 31-year-old Eric Daniel Hughes for allegedly violating the federal Controlled Substances Act. No other details were provided.'"

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  1. Public Record by bill_mcgonigle · · Score: 4, Funny

    They'll have to enter the hash into the court records as evidence.

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  2. Nothing new. by camperdave · · Score: 5, Funny

    They'll have to enter the hash into the court records as evidence.

    Nothing new. I'm sure hash has been on record as evidence in drug cases before.

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  3. Re:It was bound to happen by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    147 hours fucking a horse on a live webcam is more than "a few".

  4. Re:It was bound to happen by pecosdave · · Score: 2, Funny

    Lots of big state mods today.

    How can I troll them? I know! Marxism sucks because eventually you run out of other peoples money and/or labor!

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  5. Re:It was bound to happen by Alsee · · Score: 4, Funny

    Time flies when you're having fun.

    Extra flies when you're fucking a horse.

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