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Dark Web Dealer Sentenced: 30 Years for $100M Drug Sales

2/20/2026

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Lin Rui-Siang, a dark web market administrator, was sentenced to 30 years for selling over $100 million in narcotics through Incognito.
Dr. David Churchill recounted his son Reed's fentanyl death during the sentencing.
Lin's defense said an FBI informant played a significant role and approved fentanyl-laced pill sales.
Prosecutors argued the informant was subordinate to Lin.
The case raises questions about the government's involvement in drug sales.

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Story summary

Lin Rui-Siang, a dark web market administrator, was sentenced to 30 years for selling over $100 million in narcotics through Incognito.
Dr. David Churchill recounted his son Reed's fentanyl death during the sentencing.
Lin's defense said an FBI informant played a significant role and approved fentanyl-laced pill sales.
Prosecutors argued the informant was subordinate to Lin.
The case raises questions about the government's involvement in drug sales.