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Ex-Contractor Arrested for $46M Crypto Heist in Saint Martin

3/6/2026

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John Daghita, a former U.S. government contractor, was arrested on Saint Martin for allegedly stealing over $46 million in cryptocurrency from U.S. Marshals Service.
The arrest followed a coordinated effort by the FBI and the French Gendarmerie.
Daghita worked for Command Services & Support, run by his father, which managed seized assets for Marshals Service.
FBI Director Kash Patel emphasized cooperation and noted the Marshals Service holds about 200,000 bitcoin.

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Story summary

John Daghita, a former U.S. government contractor, was arrested on Saint Martin for allegedly stealing over $46 million in cryptocurrency from U.S. Marshals Service.
The arrest followed a coordinated effort by the FBI and the French Gendarmerie.
Daghita worked for Command Services & Support, run by his father, which managed seized assets for Marshals Service.
FBI Director Kash Patel emphasized cooperation and noted the Marshals Service holds about 200,000 bitcoin.