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,[2] United States Secret Service, United States Postal Inspection Service, IRS Criminal Investigation, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, and local law enforcement agencies.[1]
| Operation DisrupTor | |
|---|---|
| Operation Name | Operation DisrupTor |
| Type | Drug Enforcement |
| Roster | |
| Planned by | U.S. FBI,[1] U.S. DEA,[2] U.S. ICE,[2] U.S SS,[1] U.S. USPIS,[1] U.S. IRSCI,[1] U.S. ATF[1] |
| Executed by | United States, Canada, Europol |
| Mission | |
| Target | Dark Web Drug Traffickers |
| Timeline | |
| Date executed | ≈2020 |
| Results | |
| Arrests | 179 |
| Miscellaneous Results | Seizures: $6.5Million Cash and Digital currency, 500kg drugs |
| Accounting | |
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
editThe 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
editParticipating law enforcement agencies
edit- Canada[4]
- Europol
- United States Joint Criminal Opioid and Darknet Enforcement (JCODE)[1]
References
edit- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m "FBI Director Christopher Wray's Remarks at Press Conference on Operation DisrupTor — FBI". www.fbi.gov. Retrieved 2020-09-22.
- ^ a b c d e "ICE HSI supports extensive international operation targeting Darknet opioid traffickers | ICE". 30 May 2024.
- ^ "Global police sting against dark net drug sales nets 179". France 24. 2020-09-22. Retrieved 2020-09-22.
- ^ a b c d "Deputy Attorney General Jeffrey A. Rosen Delivers Remarks at Announcement of Results of Operation Disruptor". www.justice.gov. 2020-09-22. Retrieved 2020-09-22.
- ^ Barr, Luke (September 22, 2020). "DOJ announces largest drug, gun and cash seizure in darknet history". ABC News. Retrieved 2020-09-22.
- ^ Phillips, Kristine. "Operation targeting Darknet drug traffickers nets dozes of arrest worldwide, officials say". USA TODAY. Retrieved 2020-09-22.
- ^ Barrett, Brian. "179 Arrested in Massive Global Dark Web Takedown". Wired. ISSN 1059-1028. Retrieved 2023-04-06.
- ^ Coleman, Justine (2020-09-22). "Authorities arrest 179 in crackdown on opioid trafficking on darknet". The Hill. Retrieved 2020-09-22.
- ^ DeMarco, Jerry (2020-09-22). "Largest US Dark Web Sweep Ever: 179 Busted, Half-Ton Drugs, $6.5M Seized In Operation DisrupTor". Hackensack Daily Voice. Retrieved 2020-09-22.
See also
editExternal links
edit- https://www.justice.gov/usao-dc/press-release/file/1301021/download
- https://www.justice.gov/usao-wdpa/press-release/file/1318346/download
- https://www.justice.gov/usao-wdpa/press-release/file/1318351/download
- https://www.justice.gov/usao-wdpa/press-release/file/1318341/download
- https://www.justice.gov/usao-wdpa/press-release/file/1318331/download
- https://www.justice.gov/opa/page/file/1318706/download
- https://www.justice.gov/opa/page/file/1318771/download
- https://www.justice.gov/opa/page/file/1318671/download
- https://www.justice.gov/opa/page/file/1318776/download
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