Judge Rules Pedro Hernandez Must Be Re-Tried or Released in 1979 Etan Patz Murder Case – USA Herald
Victims believed they were chatting with romantic partners, but prosecutors say every message was part of a script designed to drain them of money and crypto.
“Victims thought they’d found a soulmate; instead, they met a script,” one investigator told reporters.
Zhi, who remains at large, is accused of laundering billions through shell companies and fake crypto exchanges that presented themselves as legitimate investment opportunities.
The DOJ’s $15 Billion Breakthrough
When the U.S. government seized 127,271 bitcoins, it didn’t just intercept a fortune — it struck a major blow against transnational crypto fraud. The scale is staggering: the seized assets are worth more than many countries’ gold reserves.
This seizure marks a turning point for law enforcement’s ability to track and recover stolen digital assets. “This isn’t just a digital heist,” said one DOJ spokesperson. “It’s old-school organized crime with a crypto twist.”
