Senior Promoter In Cryptocurrency Ponzi Scheme Sentenced To 240 Months In Prison
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Damian Williams, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced that on October 15, 2024, JUAN TACURI, a senior promoter in the cryptocurrency Ponzi scheme known as Forcount (and later known as Weltsys) was sentenced to the statutory maximum of 240 months in prison by United States District Judge Analisa Torres.
    • technocrit@lemmy.dbzer0.com
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      6 hours ago

      They say the months so it sounds more scientific and reasonable than the reality of putting someone in a cage and torturing them for 20 years.

      • Steve@communick.newsEnglish
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        5 hours ago

        Yah that is pretty terrible.
        Better to simply execute for all crimes, and abolish prisons.

        • 3ntranced@lemmy.world
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          4 hours ago

          I can’t tell if serious or not but I genuinely believe there’s truth to that. Strengthen requirements and vetting when evaluating cases, but if someone commits a previous crime I don’t think their lifetime is redeemable. Sure they can “change and rehabilitate” but if you murder or rape someone that should be signing off on the rest of your life.

          I understand the argument of “well if we kill all criminals what about framing or innocent bystanders getting caught up?” Run a national vote.