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Compounding the intrigue were two corrupt federal agents involved in the investigation—DEA’s Carl Force and Secret Service’s Shaun Bridges—who took advantage of their roles to steal Bitcoin and engage in extortion, ultimately muddying the waters of an already convoluted case.
As investigators made progress, they utilized technology to trace back Silk Road’s digital fingerprints. A major break came when an analysis of the website led them to discover the server's location in Iceland. Through proactive market analysis and sheer determination, they honed in on Ulbricht's real identity.