Operation DisrupTor explained

Operation DisrupTor
Type:Drug Enforcement
Planned By:U.S. FBI, U.S. DEA, U.S. ICE, U.S SS, U.S. USPIS, U.S. IRSCI, U.S. ATF
Executed By:United States, Canada, Europol
Target:Dark Web Drug Traffickers
Date Executed:≈2020
Arrested Number:179
Misc Results:Seizures: $6.5Million Cash and Digital currency, 500kg drugs

Operation DisrupTor was an international investigation targeting drug traffickers on the dark web. Coordinated by the Joint Criminal Opioid and Darknet Enforcement, the operation was initiated and managed by the Federal Bureau of Investigation. The operation also included assistance from the Drug Enforcement Administration, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement,[1] United States Secret Service, United States Postal Inspection Service, IRS Criminal Investigation, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, and local law enforcement agencies.[2]

The operation was announced on September 22, 2020 by Deputy Attorney General Jeffrey A. Rosen at a joint press conference.[3] The name of the operation is a portmanteau of "disrupt" and Tor, an open-source anonymity network that is often used to access the dark web.[4] [5]

Results

The investigation resulted in 179 arrests worldwide, in addition to 6.5 million dollars in seized funds (including digital currency) and 500 kilograms of drugs.[6] [7] [8] [9]

Country-specific results

Participating law enforcement agencies

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Notes and References

  1. https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/ice-hsi-supports-extensive-international-operation-targeting-darknet-opioid
  2. Web site: FBI Director Christopher Wray's Remarks at Press Conference on Operation DisrupTor — FBI. 2020-09-22. www.fbi.gov. en-us.
  3. Web site: 2020-09-22. Global police sting against dark net drug sales nets 179. 2020-09-22. France 24. en.
  4. Web site: 2020-09-22. Deputy Attorney General Jeffrey A. Rosen Delivers Remarks at Announcement of Results of Operation Disruptor. 2020-09-22. www.justice.gov. en.
  5. Web site: Barr . Luke . September 22, 2020 . DOJ announces largest drug, gun and cash seizure in darknet history . 2020-09-22 . ABC News . en.
  6. Web site: Phillips. Kristine. Operation targeting Darknet drug traffickers nets dozes of arrest worldwide, officials say. 2020-09-22. USA TODAY. en-US.
  7. Barrett . Brian . 179 Arrested in Massive Global Dark Web Takedown . en-US . Wired . 2023-04-06 . 1059-1028.
  8. Web site: Coleman . Justine . 2020-09-22 . Authorities arrest 179 in crackdown on opioid trafficking on darknet . 2020-09-22 . The Hill . en.
  9. Web site: DeMarco . Jerry . 2020-09-22 . Largest US Dark Web Sweep Ever: 179 Busted, Half-Ton Drugs, $6.5M Seized In Operation DisrupTor . 2020-09-22 . Hackensack Daily Voice . en.

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