Source: New Hampshire Union Leader
“An appellate court has affirmed Ian Freeman’s federal conviction and jail sentence for conspiring to operate an unlicensed money-transmitting business with bitcoin ATMs. In February 2024, Freeman was ordered to pay more than $3.5 million in restitution [sic] to 29 victims [sic] and forfeit other assets seized during an investigation into a money laundering scheme and other internet fraud. … Freeman was sentenced to eight years in prison …” [editor’s note: We try to only run very “fresh” stories at RRND/FND, but I somehow missed this one over the weekend and only discovered it today. It’s important enough for US to run, “fresh” or not. It’s also important enough for you to visit freeiannow.org and sign the petition seeking his release – TLK] (08/01/25)