Secret Service agent who stole $820K from Silk Road pleads guilty
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The Silk Road saga had a stunning coda in April, when two of the federal agents who investigated the site were charged with stealing from it as well.
One of those two agents has now reached a plea deal with prosecutors. Shaun Bridges, a computer expert for the US Secret Service, is accused of stealing $820,000 in bitcoins from various drug dealers on the site.
"Mr. Bridges has regretted his actions from the very beginning," Bridges' lawyer told Bloomberg News. "His decision to plead guilty reflects his complete acceptance of responsibility and is another step towards rehabilitation."
