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Alleged crypto thief wanted in US gets bail

Summary

A 20‑year‑old Dublin man, Conor Freeman, was arrested in Glenageary Court, Dun Laoghaire, on a U.S. warrant for alleged hacking theft of more than $2 million in Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies. The U.S. authorities charge him with one count of conspiracy to commit wire fraud, four counts of aiding and abetting wire fraud and four counts of aiding and abetting aggravated identity theft. If convicted in the U.S., he faces up to 108 years in prison. Freeman was granted bail by the High Court on a bond of €5,000 with an independent surety of €15,000. He must not apply for travel documents, use technology such as a smartphone, go online, contact co‑accused, and must sign daily at Dun Laoghaire Garda Station. He is remanded on bail until July 1, when the case is next listed for mention. The U.S.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Alleged crypto thief wanted in US gets bail. Procedural stage: trial

When:

• February 2018 Other
• May 2018 Incident
• July 1 Adjournment
• April 18, 2019 Other
• 2019-05-22 Publication

Why: They did this because they believed Mr Freeman would allegedly destroy evidence and potentially flee once he learned of the arrests of his alleged co-conspirators, according to the extradition warrant. CNI source report

Places mentioned

Topics

Fraud Stage Trial Theft

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Read the original CNI report