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The Tax Sleuth Who Took Down a Drug Lord

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The Tax Sleuth Who Took Down a Drug Lord - by Nathaniel Popper/ Business/ Deal Book/ International New York Times/ The New York Times/ nytimes.com

"Gary L. Alford was running on adrenaline when he arrived for work on a Monday in June 2013, at the Drug Enforcement Administration office in the Chelsea neighborhood of Manhattan. A tax investigator, he had spent much of the weekend in the living room of his New Jersey townhouse, scrolling through arcane chat rooms and old blog posts, reading on well after his fiancée had gone to sleep.
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The work had given Mr. Alford what he believed was the answer to a mystery that had confounded investigators for nearly two years: the identity of the mastermind behind the online drug bazaar known as Silk Road — a criminal known only by his screen name, Dread Pirate Roberts.

When Mr. Alford showed up for work that Monday, he had a real name and a location. He assumed the news would be greeted with excitement. Instead, he says, he got the brushoff..."

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Ross W. Ulbricht in a LinkedIn photograph.

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You continue to amaze and educate and entertain us, Richard. Thank you. :clap:
 

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Great article , thanks.
 

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Thank you

I always look forward to your articles.....well written and I admire your dedication to keeping us informed and entertained. Thank you.
 

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Thanks everyone for the kind words.

I'm glad you enjoy the articles.


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