Government Contractor Arrested for $46 Million Cryptocurrency Theft
Federal authorities and French police have apprehended contractor John Daghita in Saint Martin for allegedly embezzling $46 million in cryptocurrency from the U.S. Marshals Service.
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FBI Nabs Contractor for Allegedly Stealing Crypto From Marshals
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RT @ericaknightLast night, John Daghita – a U.S. government contractor who allegedly stole more than $46 million in cryptocurrency from the U.S Marshals Service – was arrested on the island of Saint Martin by the French Gendarmerie’s premier elite tactical unit in a joint operation with the @FBI. Thanks to the International Cooperation Team Serious Crime Unit of the French Gendarmerie National in Saint Martin, and the Groupe d’intervention de la Gendarmerie nationale of Guadeloupe for the outstanding coordination. FBI will continue working 24/7 with our international partners to track down, apprehend, and bring to justice those who attempt to defraud American taxpayers—no matter where they try to hide.
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