Authored by Turner Wright via CoinTelegraph.com,

The early crypto investor, often called 'Bitcoin Jesus,' faces extradition to the U.S. after being charged with evading nearly $50 million in taxes.

Officials with the United States Department of Justice announced charges against early Bitcoin investor Roger Ver, known by many as 'Bitcoin Jesus.' 

In an April 30 notice, the Justice Department said authorities in Spain had arrested Ver based on criminal charges in the United States, including mail fraud, tax evasion and filing false tax returns.