Three Men Indicted for Dark Web Narcotics Trafficking Scheme

Federal authorities indicted two Pakistani men and one Indian man for operating a dark web narcotics trafficking network. The indictment, returned on May 12, 2026, charges Waleed Shamim, 33, Sameer Shamim, 41, and Shareef Beig, 52, with conspiracy to distribute and import controlled substances. The defendants allegedly ran vendor accounts on dark web marketplaces under the names 'Horsemen' and 'Horsemen1' from November 2021 to June 2022. They are accused of coordinating shipments of thousands of narcotic pills from Hong Kong to the U.S. Each conspiracy charge carries a maximum penalty of 20 years in prison and a $1 million fine. The operation exploited the anonymity of the dark web to distribute drugs across the United States.

Key Points: • Three men charged with operating a dark web narcotics trafficking network. • The indictment includes conspiracy to distribute and import controlled substances. • Each charge carries a potential 20-year prison sentence and $1 million fine.