A few $10,000's? This shows how poor their research must be because if anyone feels they must know the approximate quantity it was over several million dollars. More than enough to abscond and live a life of luxury, but that is not my intention as you have found out. The DEA has also confirmed what we have known since November and Silk Road is only a target for the FBI in any real sense now. We have held them (the FBI) up as fools to the world for how feeble their attempts have been and ultimately all they are doing is taking the peaceful groups out for the armed gangs to take over. Dread Pirate Roberts  This was simply relayed to me. Just because he isn't at the helm of the ship doesn't mean he isn't watching it sail.