Federal investigators arrested John Daghita in Saint Martin on March 6, 2026, in connection with the alleged theft of $46 million in digital assets from wallets managed by the U.S. Marshals Service. The arrest resulted from a coordinated operation between the FBI and the French Gendarmerie’s tactical unit.
Daghita, identified through blockchain analytics tracing asset flows, is accused of exploiting privileged access to government cold wallets containing forfeited cryptocurrency. Prosecutors allege he transferred funds to multiple exchanges and mixers to obscure the trail.
The FBI issued a statement confirming the seizure of several hardware devices and preliminary recovery of $12 million in digital assets. Daghita faces federal charges including theft of government property and money laundering, with bail set at $5 million.
U.S. Marshals officials described the incident as the largest known internal theft of forfeited crypto assets. Enhanced custody controls and multi-party signing protocols are under review to prevent future breaches. The Department of Justice praised international cooperation in apprehending the suspect and recovering stolen funds.
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