Beginning in 2011, the Silk Road was the place to go online for any number of illegal drugs and contraband or other illicit items. And as long as a buyer had some of this new digital currency called Bitcoin to spend, they could find whatever they wanted for purchase. This illicit activity on the Silk Road really put crypto on the map…. especially for law enforcement. But by 2013, the Silk Road was shut down as part of an intense federal investigation involving multiple law enforcement agencies. Key to the disruption of the Silk Road was an undercover special agent with the Department of Homeland Security. Jared Der-Yeghiayan’s story is not well-known or publicized. But he spoke with Designated host Yaya Jata Fanusie and explained what happened behind the scenes of the Silk Road and how he and a team of his fellow agents were able to gather evidence and conduct a raid that brought down the creator of the site, Ross Ulbricht, who is now serving two life sentences in a federal penitentiary.

Designated with Yaya Jata Fanusie

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Designated: Special Agent on “The Silk Road” with Jared Der-Yeghiayan

OCT 29, 202457 MIN
Designated with Yaya Jata Fanusie

Designated: Special Agent on “The Silk Road” with Jared Der-Yeghiayan

OCT 29, 202457 MIN

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Beginning in 2011, the Silk Road was the place to go online for any number of illegal drugs and contraband or other illicit items.  And as long as a buyer had some of this new digital currency called Bitcoin to spend, they could find whatever they wanted for purchase. This illicit activity on the Silk Road really put crypto on the map…. especially for law enforcement.  In  2013, the Silk Road was shut down as part of an intense federal investigation involving multiple law enforcement agencies. Key to the disruption of the Silk Road was an undercover special agent with the Department of Homeland Security.  Jared Der-Yeghiayan spoke with Designated host Yaya Jata Fanusie and explained what happened behind the scenes of the Silk Road and how he and a team of his fellow agents were able to shut it down.