Two Men Charged with Operating $430 Million Dark Web Marketplace

Thomas Pavey and Raheim Hamilton face multiple charges related to Empire Market's illicit transactions.

Thomas Pavey and Raheim Hamilton allegedly ran Empire Market from 2018 to 2020.
The marketplace facilitated over $430 million in transactions for illegal goods and services.
Charges include drug trafficking, computer fraud, and money laundering.
Law enforcement seized $75 million in cryptocurrency, cash, and precious metals.
Arraignments for Pavey and Hamilton are pending in federal court in Chicago.