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Peter Stokes Extradited to the U.S. Over Alleged $8 Million Crypto Ransom Demand

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2026-07-03 06:34:41
Peter Stokes was extradited to the United States over an alleged $8 million cryptocurrency ransom demand.

According to NS3.AI, the U.S. Justice Department said Stokes was arrested in Finland in April and appeared in a federal court in Chicago on Tuesday.

A criminal complaint alleges that Stokes and others breached a luxury jewelry retailer in May 2025.
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