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Federal contractor who allegedly stole $46 million in crypto arrested in Caribbean, FBI says
- The FBI announced the arrest of a federal contractor accused of stealing $46 million in cryptocurrency on Saint Martin.
- The operation was conducted with international partners including the French Gendarmerie and Guadeloupe units.
- The arrest followed a joint effort to locate and apprehend the suspect linked to the U.S. Marshals Service crypto theft.
- Patel said the FBI will continue to work with international partners to pursue those defrauding American taxpayers.
- The case involves alleged theft of cryptocurrency from the U.S. Marshals Service, according to CBS News reporting.
- The photographs released show the suspect in handcuffs with a suitcase of cash and tech devices nearby.
- The FBI director announced the arrest’s details via social media.
- Authorities have not disclosed how the suspect accessed the digital currency.
- The arrest marks a collaboration with international partners in a joint law enforcement operation.
- The case underscores international enforcement efforts against cryptocurrency-related fraud.
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