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Adam Schiff: “Ross Ulbricht, a former tech entrepreneur, started a site…”

Featuring: Adam Schiff, Democratic | U.S. Senate, California

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Adam Schiff Criticizes Donald Trump's Controversial Pardon Decisions

Published | Video Starts at 07:19

So if you're a crooked cop, apparently all that is necessary for you to get relief from your bribery conviction is a vocal support for the President of the United States. This is Ross Ulbricht, a former tech entrepreneur, started a site called Silk Road on the dark Web to distribute vast amounts of illegal drugs. This is what federal prosecutors said in a statement at the time of his sentencing. (07:19–07:30)

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