P-4135 · Donald J. Trump (second term)

Ross William Ulbricht

Act

pardon   January 21, 2025 - 1 Pardon

Date granted

January 21, 2025

Court / district

Southern District of New York

Offense

Aiding and abetting distribution of drugs over internet; continuing criminal enterprise; computer hacking conspiracy; fraud with identification documents; money laundering conspiracy

Conviction

Convicted in the Southern District of New York (S1 14 Cr. 68) of distributing narcotics and other unlawful goods through Silk Road, computer hacking conspiracy, and money laundering conspiracy.

Sentence imposed

Life imprisonment; lifetime supervised release (May 29, 2015)

Time actually served

Not yet researched

In custody from October 1, 2013 (arrest). Release date not confirmed from BOP records; time served is not stated until it is.

Fine imposed

Not yet researched

Restitution ordered

Not yet researched

Forfeiture ordered

$183,961,921

Amount paid at pardon

Not yet researched

Outstanding at pardon

Not yet researched

Financial relief granted

Not yet researched. Requires the sentencing order, the judgment, and the warrant.

Warrant language

Not yet transcribed

Sources

• https://www.justice.gov/pardon/clemency-grants-president-donald-j-trump-2025-present
• https://www.justice.gov/pardon/clemency-recipients

Primary source for these figures.

• U.S. Attorney's Office, Southern District of New York, May 29, 2015: In addition to the life sentence prison term, ULBRICHT was ordered to forfeit $183,961,921.

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