Bragg, jr., today announced the sentencing of victoria jacobs a/k/a bakhrom talipov, 44, to 18 years in state prison for using cryptocurrency to provide financial support to violent terrorist groups operating in syria On february 1, 2024, jacobs was convicted by a new york state supreme court jury on all of the counts in the indictment against her. Jacobs was indicted by the new york supreme court on january 31, 2023, on 11 charges, including providing support for an act of terrorism Jacobs is the first person to be prosecuted in new york state for using cryptocurrency to provide financial support to terrorist groups in syria.“d.a. Victoria jacobs could spend up to 25 years in prison A manhattan jury convicted jacobs of three felony counts of providing support for an act of terrorism, as.
Prosecutors said victoria jacobs sent funds to bitcoin wallets controlled by a terrorist training group that operated in syria. Victoria jacobs, 43, who was also known as bakhrom talipov, is accused of using cryptocurrency to send over $15,000 — and a u.s Army munitions handbook — to various groups deemed terrorist. On february 1, 2024, jacobs was convicted by a new york state supreme court jury on all of the counts in the indictment against her, including soliciting or providing support for an act of terrorism, money.
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