Following the arrest of alleged Silk Road owner Ross “Dread Pirate Roberts” Ulbricht, drug dealers using the underground marketplace found themselves the subject of a lot of unwanted attention from law enforcement agencies. One such dealer is Steve Sadler, described as one of the site’s “most popular cocaine and heroin” suppliers.
How a Silk Road kingpin lost his empire
Recently arrested and facing federal charges for drug trafficking and distribution, he’s the subject of a Daily Dot feature that profiles his life. Sadler’s story is one of addiction, opportunity, greed, and repercussions; it’s a fascinating window into a little-known world.
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