UK NCA officer jailed for stealing bitcoin from darknet criminal he previously helped investigate

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Summary:
- A former officer from the UK's National Crime Agency (NCA) was sentenced to 3 years in prison for stealing Bitcoin from a criminal investigation.
- The officer, named Timothy Atkin, had access to seized Bitcoin during a criminal investigation and illegally transferred some of it to his own personal accounts.
- This case highlights the importance of maintaining integrity and ethical behavior, even for law enforcement officials who have access to valuable digital assets like cryptocurrency.

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