James Wan, Murder-for-Hire, Georgia 2022

Dark Web Murder Plot Uncovered: James Wan Sentenced to 7 Years, 3 Months in Prison

ATLANTA, Georgia – In a shocking case of attempted murder, James Wan, 54, of Duluth, Georgia, has been sentenced to 7 years, 3 months in prison for attempting to hire a hitman on the dark web to murder his girlfriend.

According to the U.S. Attorney’s Office, Wan accessed a dark web marketplace from his cellular telephone on April 18, 2022, and submitted an order to have a hitman murder his girlfriend. The order included the victim’s name, address, Facebook account, license plate, and car description.

Wan then electronically transferred a 50 percent downpayment of approximately $8,000 worth of Bitcoin to the dark web marketplace. Over the next several days, Wan made additional payments, totaling $26,200, to ensure the hitman would carry out the order.

However, the FBI was able to intercept the plot and notify the victim, who was provided with protection and questioned Wan. Wan admitted to placing the order and making the payments, and records from his cellular telephone and Bitcoin wallet corroborated his confession.

Wan pleaded guilty to the charges on October 17, 2023, and was sentenced on [no date given]. The exact date of sentencing is not specified in the source.

The charges against Wan include [no specific charges mentioned in source, but implies murder-for-hire]. James Wan will serve 7 years, 3 months in prison followed by 2 years of supervised release.

The case is a stark reminder of the dangers of the dark web and the importance of law enforcement’s efforts to combat crimes committed online.