Canadian Sentenced to 25 Months in Case Tied to 185 Bitcoin (BTC) Theft

Trenton Johnston was sentenced to 25 months in prison after pleading guilty to a money laundering conspiracy tied to a scheme that stole 185 Bitcoin (BTC), then worth about $13 million, from a California resident. The sentence was imposed Oct. 26. Johnston also was ordered to serve three years of supervised release and pay $13.1 million in joint and several restitution. The stipulated sentencing range was 51 to 63 months. Prosecutors sought a reduced sentence, citing Johnston’s substantial assistance in investigations and prosecutions of others. On March 13, 2026, the victim received a call displaying “Google” as the caller ID.