DOJ and Europol Arrest 354, Seize $234 Million in Operation TorNado on November 12

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According to the Department of Justice and Europol, Operation TorNado resulted in 354 arrests and the seizure of more than $234 million in cash and virtual currencies on November 12. The FBI-led operation, which ran from May 2025 to October 2026, targeted dark web drug vendors and buyers across 14 countries and was called the largest takedown of dark web drug dealers to date. Law enforcement also seized approximately 5.7 metric tons of illicit drugs worldwide, including fentanyl, opioids, methamphetamine, heroin, cocaine, and MDMA, along with 38 pill presses and 209 firearms.
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