A California duo has been indicted on charges of darknet drug trafficking and laundering hundreds of thousands of dollars in cryptocurrency proceeds from fentanyl and methamphetamine sales.
According to a Wednesday statement from the Department of Justice, Nicholas Aguilar and Jessica Marcolina allegedly ran vendor accounts under the moniker "HotGirlzClub" on multiple darknet marketplaces. They are accused of shipping over 500 drug parcels nationwide over a seven-month period in 2025.
The pair also allegedly laundered the proceeds from the drug sales through crypto transactions designed to conceal the source of the funds.
During searches of the suspects' residence in California, authorities found various evidence including drug packaging materials, a food processor containing suspected narcotics residue, firearms, and warning labels advising customers to "be safe until you know your tolerance for the product."
The suspects also allegedly operated an illicit firearms manufacturing setup, producing ghost guns, suppressors, and upper and lower firearm receivers.
