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Former UK Cop Jailed for Stealing 50 Bitcoin

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Eight years after stealing and laundering 50 Bitcoin during a dark web investigation, a former UK police officer has finally been sentenced. The cop, who managed to hide the theft for years, was caught and received a 5.5-year prison sentence. The long-unsolved case shocked authorities when it was revealed that someone meant to uphold the law had secretly profited from seized crypto assets.