Missouri man using Bitcoin on dark web to purchase chemical weapon sentenced to 12 years | FOX 4 Kansas City WDAF-TV

WASHINGTON — A Missouri man was sentenced to 12 years in federal jail with out parole after making an attempt to buy a chemical weapon on the darkish internet utilizing Bitcoin.

Jason Willima Siesser, 46, Columbia, admitted that he tried to buy the chemical weapon on two events between June 14 and August 23, 2018.

Siesser used the identify of a juvenile connected to a delivery deal with with out authorization and positioned orders for a extremely poisonous chemical in quantities that might kill many individuals. He used Bitcoin to buy the chemical.

In keeping with paperwork, Siesser ordered two 10 mL items of the chemical on July 4, 2018, however the vendor didn’t ship it at the moment. He contacted the vendor and on July 19, informed them that he deliberate to make use of it quickly after receiving it.

A month afterward August 5, Siesser ordered three extra 10 mL items and paid with Bitcoin. A amount that would kill 300 folks.

Upon receipt of the package deal, Siesser signed for it and took it inside his residence. Legislation enforcement executed a search warrant the place they discovered the package deal contained in the storage subsequent to 2 different unopened delivery bins.

They discovered 10 grams of cadmium arsenide, a poisonous and lethal chemical if ingested or inhaled, about 100 grams of cadmium metallic and about 500 mL of hydrochloric acid.

In the course of the search warrant, writings inside his dwelling confirmed Siesser was going by way of heartache, anger and resentment over a breakup and needed the one who brought about the heartache to die.

The case was prosecuted by Supervisory Assistant U.S. Legal professional Michael S. Oliver and Assistant U.S. Legal professional Brian Casey.