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Ulbricht’s arrest came as he logged into Silk Road while in the science fiction section of the Glen Park branch of the San Francisco public library. In a meticulously crafted operation, agents distracted him, seized his open laptop, and detained him while he was engaged in administrative functions on the cryptocurrency marketplace.
Following his arrest, Ulbricht faced seven charges, including conspiracy to distribute narcotics and operating a criminal enterprise. His defense centered around the claim that he had passed control of Silk Road to another individual, a plea that ultimately did not persuade the jury.