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Government contracter accused of stealing $46M in cryptocurrency from US Marshals
- Authorities say John Daghita, a U.S. government contractor, was arrested in Saint Martin in a joint FBI-French operation.
- The arrest followed a joint operation between the FBI and French authorities on Saint Martin.
- Authorities found a briefcase of cash and multiple USB drives at the time of the arrest.
- U.S. authorities allege the case involves the theft of cryptocurrency from the U.S. Marshals Service.
- The FBI confirmed the arrest occurred on a Wednesday in early March 2026.
- Officials say international partnerships aided the investigation.
- The source of the initial information for the story came from FBI Director Kash Patel.
- No detailed public account yet released on how the theft occurred or funds were traced.
- The case underscores cross-border financial crime activity involving a U.S. government program.
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