Ross was used as a patsy. From the beginning till the end. Because the gov wanted to hit hard Bitcoin after Wikileakes announced they start accepting Bitcoin. The 3 letters agencies, were the original creators of Silk Road. They did so many times these kind of "strategies" and fool people. Then came Ross and they let him do its things until they consider it that is enough. Of course they had control over SR all the time. That's why they put him in jail for life, so he cannot reveal the truth.

Watch closer all the documentaries and videos about the case, here is a list I put together.