Peter Stokes Extradited to the U.S. Over Alleged $8 Million Crypto Ransom Demand

Peter Stokes was extradited to the United States over an alleged $8 million cryptocurrency ransom demand. According to NS3.AI, the U.S. Justice Department said Stokes was arrested in Finland in April and appeared in a federal court in Chicago on Tuesday. A criminal complaint alleges that Stokes and others breached a luxury jewelry retailer in May 2025.