Posted on 03/05/2026 9:02:52 AM PST by DFG
A purported US government contractor accused of stealing more than $46 million in crypto from the US Marshals Service was busted on the island of Saint Martin in a coordinated operation between the FBI and the French Gendarmerie, FBI Director Kash Patel announced.
John Daghita’s since-deleted LinkedIn page identifies him as working for Virginia-based Command Services & Support (CMDSS), a technology firm led by his father, Dean Daghita, which held contracts with the Marshals Service for managing seized digital assets.
The younger Daghita was reportedly able to access private crypto addresses — and millions of dollars in funds — through his father’s position at the company, though the technical details behind how he obtained access remains unclear.
“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,” Patel wrote on X announcing the arrest.
“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.”
According to Bitcoin Magazine, the case comes amid increased scrutiny of the crypto holdings of the US Marshals Service — which is estimated to be in the vicinity of 200,000 bitcoin, worth some $13.5 billion.
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Great, but makes me wonder, what is US Marshals Service doing with a stash of Crypto anyway?
Just why in the hell does the Secret Service have $12 billion in bitcoin? Is that all seized assets?
CC
Not much of a disguise. He’s probably not able to grow an actual beard. Meanwhile, in a matter of months, John D. has disgraced and ruined the very successful business his father, Dean Daghita spent decades building up. To get government contracts like those would be the career dream of any high level financier. Now, the Daghita name = Mud.
“Time of your life, eh Kid”...
Not sure if this crime began while SloJo Biden was still there.
If so, that “10% for the Big Guy” doesn’t go as far as it used to go.
....in a matter of months, John D. ruined the successful business his father, Dean Daghita spent decades building.......To get these govt contracts is the career dream of any high level financier. Now, the Daghita name = Mud.
Good points.
Technical details behind how he obtained access remains unclear huh.
Technical details behind how he obtained access remains unclear, huh.
Agree It’s the only way he could get it.
It was an easy test.
Piss off the Marshals Service and become their most wanted person. Who wouldn't want that job?
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