U.S., European Authorities Arrest 150 for Darknet Drug, Weapon Sales

The Justice Department and European police authorities said they arrested 150 people who sold and bought drugs and weapons on darknet forums, using evidence drawn from the world’s largest illegal online marketplace after it was taken down in January. Authorities rounded up people in nine countries, including the U.S., the Netherlands, Australia and the U.K., and seized around 234 kilograms of drugs, 45 guns and more than $31.6 million in cash and virtual currencies.