Rushan Lavar Reed, 47, and Celeste Nicole Reed, 28, from Las Vegas, just got hit with some serious time behind bars. They were sentenced in U. S. District Court for being part of a major drug trafficking ring that used the darknet to sell illegal drugs across the U. S.
Rushan got 51 months in prison, while Celeste will spend 37 months locked up. On top of that, they’ll each have to serve three years of supervised release when they get out. The sentencing came after they both pleaded guilty to charges of conspiracy to distribute drugs like oxycodone, hydrocodone, and amphetamines.
For six years, this couple ran an online drug shop called “MrsFeelGood,” selling everything from painkillers to MDMA and marijuana. They didn’t just stick to one darknet markets either
—they were using multiple darknet markets like Monopoly, AlphaBay, and Wall Street to get their products out there.
The interesting part was how they hid their tracks. Operating on the darknet made it easy for them to stay anonymous. They used encryption, disguised their locations, and paid with cryptocurrency to keep their illegal money trail covered.
But they slipped up, because on October 11, 2023, authorities raided their Las Vegas home, where they found a stash of prescription drugs, packaging materials, gloves, black Ziploc bags, and even empty prescription bottles with the Reeds’ names on them. They also found a laptop set up for darknet browsing and an AR-15 rifle.
The couple was caught, pled guilty, and now they’re facing some serious charges. Rushan got the heavier sentence of 51 months, while Celeste is looking at 37 months. They’re also getting three years of supervised release when they get out of prison. It’s a tough end to their long-running illegal business.