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    U.K. Bitcoin extortionist jailed for 14 years

    Sheep farmer contaminated baby food with metal and demanded a $1.8M in bitcoin from U.K. retailer

    A plot to extort money from supermarket chain Tesco by contaminating baby food with broken-up blades of a craft knife and iron filings was fueled by bitcoin and ended with a 14-year jail term.