[2015-09-01] Ex-Federal agent admits stealing $820,000 in bitcoin in Silk Road c

[milaliss]

Ex-Federal agent admits stealing $820,000 in bitcoin in Silk Road case
Shaun W. Bridges has pleaded guilty to money laundering and obstruction of justice in federal court in San Francisco this Monday.
http://www.coinfox.info/news/2919-ex-federal-agent-admits-stealing-820-000-in-bitcoin-in-silk-road-caseex-federal-agent-admits-stealing-820-000-in-bitcoin-in-silk-road-case

[cr1776]

I find it amazing that this behavior didn't taint the entire investigation.  Having one of the main agents doing this casts a lot of doubt on the veracity of their investigation.

[Chef Ramsay]

This guy either was too much of a newb to figure out how to mix the coins or assumed he had all his bases covered in terms of thinking his actions were beyond an investigative protocol. Now, he just blew his career and screwed his family over, both financially and in shame.

[ashour]

This guy either was too much of a newb to figure out how to mix the coins or assumed he had all his bases covered in terms of thinking his actions were beyond an investigative protocol. Now, he just blew his career and screwed his family over, both financially and in shame.

I don't think so, even a 15 years old tech savvy kid knows how to mix coins. The agent probably knew that the Feds will find out about his theft and decided to rather turn himself so his sentence will be reduced. Tax dodgers do the same so they have to pay smaller fines.