[American Man Sentenced to 57 Months in Federal Prison for Engaging in Illegal Activities on the Dark Web and Accepting Cryptocurrency] According to the official website of the U.S. Department of Justice, a man from Glendale has been sentenced to 57 months in federal prison for engaging in illegal activities on dark web marketplaces, including selling various drugs, and accepting cryptocurrency as payment. Law enforcement agencies disclosed that all related illegal transactions were settled in cryptocurrency. This operation is part of a multi-agency effort to combat transnational crime, drug trafficking networks, and human smuggling, aiming to systematically dismantle criminal organizations and their supply chains that rely on the dark web.