I hadn't heard anything about this story--but then again, my grasp of crypto news has always been a little weak, so thanks for posting this, tread93.
At the time he kept it there that must have been his best choice and also it did save him from getting caught for ten years so I'd say the Cheetos tin did his job well.
Man, I didn't even know Cheetos came in a can! I've been gobbling them down out of those stupid bags that never seem to open right. But you're right, and in the end since he buried his illicit bitcoin stash underground it really doesn't matter what kind of canister he put them in (though something non-magnetic might have been a better choice, like a sealed Cheetos
bag).
The feds may or may not have all things crypto under the microscope, but this Cheetos-eating bitcoin-stealer did, in fact, steal a hell of a lot of money. If he'd stolen cash and buried it, I would hope the same action would have been taken. Going after thieves is something law enforcement should do, as long as there's good reason for them to believe something was stolen and they don't abuse their powers of surveillance and everything else.
By the way: The Flamin' Hot variety of Cheetos suck ass. If you haven't already, do yourself a favor and don't try them.
Edit: And boy, if ever there was a need for someone to use a mixer, this would be the case--and yet our junk food boy didn't. Amazing, right?
