Los Angeles sentencing in Davit Avalyan darknet drug conspiracy
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Davit Avalyan was sentenced to 57 months in federal prison for helping run a darknet drug trafficking operation that moved cocaine, methamphetamine, MDMA, and ketamine across the United States. Prosecutors said the conspiracy used multiple vendor accounts and darknet marketplaces from September 2018 to February 2025. The case was investigated by FBI JCODE with support from federal and local law-enforcement partners.
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Glendale man sentenced in Los Angeles darknet narcotics case
Legal Policy Action UpdateA Glendale man, Davit Avalyan, received a 57-month federal prison sentence in Los Angeles for conspiracy to distribute narcotics tied to a darknet drug trafficking operation that sold cocaine, methamphetamine, MDMA, and ketamine to customers across the United States. Prosecutors said Avalyan and co-conspirators ran vendor accounts such as JoyInc, PlanetHollywood, and LaFarmacia from September 2018 to February 2025, used darknet marketplaces and cryptocurrency, and shipped drugs from Los Angeles County and other locations. The FBI's JCODE led the investigation with support from the U.S. Postal Inspection Service, the Drug Enforcement Administration, IRS Criminal Investigation, and the Los Angeles Police Department.
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- Glendale man gets 5 years in prison for role in darknet drug ring — www.bleepingcomputer.com — 18.02.2026 12:50
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