Drug Dealer Just Sentenced to 25 Years Hoped to Build a Better Bitcoin Miner

[Tanimariya]

In a last-ditch attempt to avoid incarceration, Le Roux wrote a letter to District Judge Ronnie Abrams, of the Southern District of New York (SDNY), this week detailing his personal history and addressing his alleged crimes. He was indicted on drug charges in 2012, pleaded guilty two years later and has been sitting in detention since. On Friday, he was reportedly sentenced to 25 years in prison, though he can appeal this decision.

Even if Le Roux wins an appeal, he would still face extradition to the Philippines, where he is wanted on a murder charge dating back to 2010. Should he be released by courts in both the U.S. and Philippines, however, he has planned his next step.
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