Telegrass founder ordered released to house arrest after 3 years in jail

19 October 2022, 5:54 pm

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Telegrass founder Amos Dov Silver appears at the Rishon Lezion Magistrate's Court for a remand hearing on August 18, 2019, after being extradited to Israel from Ukraine. (Avi Dishi/Flash90)

Amos Dov Silver, the founder of the Telegrass virtual marijuana marketplace, is ordered released to house arrest after more than three and a half years in prison.

The Central District Court orders Silver sent home on condition he wear an electronic ankle monitor.

However, the prosecution asks for a 48-hour delay as it considers its next steps.

Telegrass, a sprawling forum that used the Telegram messaging app to connect drug dealers and consumers, was shut down in 2019 and dozens of people connected to it, including Silver, were arrested in Israel, the United States, Ukraine and Germany.

Silver, who was extradited from Ukraine, was held in jail as the prosecution argued he was a flight risk and a danger to society. His trial is ongoing.