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A 27-year-old Irishman whom police say was an administrator on the Silk Road drug-dealing website is fighting to avoid facing trial in the US.
Gary Davis of Wicklow, Ireland was indicted in 2013. US prosecutors say Davis was “Libertas,” a Silk Road admin who helped with things like customer service and moderating the forums.
Davis was arrested in 2014. Earlier this month, Ireland’s High Court ordered that he should be extradited to the US. Davis has appealed that order, The Irish Times reported this weekend. Davis has been charged with conspiracy charges related to narcotics distribution, money laundering, and computer hacking. If convicted, he could face up to a life sentence.
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Source: Ars Technica – Silk Road moderator “Libertas” fights to stay out of US prison