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California Man Sentenced to 70 Months for Laundering Millions in Stolen Crypto

Evan Tangeman, a 22-year-old from Newport Beach, California, was sentenced to 70 months in federal prison for laundering millions of dollars in stolen cryptocurrency proceeds for a criminal enterprise that stole over $263 million. Tangeman's involvement in the RICO conspiracy led to the seizure of luxury vehicles and highlighted the enterprise's extravagant spending habits.

Evan Tangeman, a 22-year-old from Newport Beach, California, was sentenced to 70 months in federal prison for laundering millions of dollars in stolen cryptocurrency proceeds for a criminal enterprise that stole over $263 million. Tangeman's involvement in the RICO conspiracy led to the seizure of luxury vehicles and highlighted the enterprise's extravagant spending habits.

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