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In a shocking turn of events, John Daghita, the son of a government contractor, has been arrested in Saint Martin after allegedly stealing over $46 million in seized cryptocurrency from the US Marshals Service. This brazen heist has left investigators scrambling to unravel the threads of this intricate scheme.
John Daghita, son of a government contractor, was arrested in Saint Martin for allegedly stealing $46 million in seized cryptocurrency from the US Marshals Service. Daghita exploited his access to his father's IT contract to transfer the cryptocurrency into his own wallet. The alleged heist is linked to a complex web of deceit and conspiracy, with potential connections to a previous theft in 2024 and the Bitfinix hack of 2016. Daghita's father, Dean Daghita, is involved in a company called Command Services & Support (CMDSS) that has one active US government IT contract worth $4 million. The FBI is investigating Daghita and vows to work with international partners to track down those who defraud American taxpayers.
In a shocking turn of events, John Daghita, the son of a government contractor, has been arrested in Saint Martin after allegedly stealing over $46 million in seized cryptocurrency from the US Marshals Service. This brazen heist, which has been linked to a complex web of deceit and conspiracy, has left investigators scrambling to unravel the threads of this intricate scheme.
According to sources close to the investigation, Daghita, who used the online alias "Lick," is believed to have exploited his access to the government's IT contract to transfer the seized cryptocurrency into his own wallet. The contract, worth $4 million, is described as a mission-critical task relating to the management of seized assets by the US Marshals Service.
The alleged heist was first reported by independent blockchain investigator ZachXBT, who claimed that Daghita and another cryptocurrency enthusiast had engaged in a public spat over who had control of the most cryptocurrency. This spat, which took place on Telegram, led to the identification of wallet addresses controlled by Daghita, and showed transactions between them.
According to ZachXBT, he traced the source of the funds to a previous theft in 2024, which involved the Bitfinix hack of 2016. The US government had seized a large number of cryptocurrency tokens following this hack, some of which were stolen in October 2024. The recordings suggest that some of the funds allegedly transferred by Daghita may have stemmed from this theft and other seizures.
Dean Daghita, the father of John Daghita, is believed to be involved in a company called Command Services & Support (CMDSS), which has one active US government IT contract worth $4 million. CMDSS was founded in 2011 and describes itself as "a proven provider of mission-critical services to the Department of Defense and Department of Justice."
The FBI has confirmed that Daghita is being investigated, stating that they will continue working with international partners to track down those who attempt to defraud American taxpayers. In a statement, FBI Director Kash Patel said: "We 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."
As the investigation continues, it remains to be seen how far-reaching the conspiracy is. One thing is certain, however: this alleged crypto heist has left a trail of deceit and corruption that will not be easily untangled.
Related Information:
https://www.ethicalhackingnews.com/articles/A-Web-of-Deceit-The-Alleged-Crypto-Heist-and-the-Unraveling-of-a-Complex-Conspiracy-ehn.shtml
https://go.theregister.com/feed/www.theregister.com/2026/03/06/contractor_son_crypto_arrest/
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/crime/son-of-government-contractor-arrested-after-alleged-46m-crypto-heist-from-us-marshals/ar-AA1XEXV4
https://www.forbes.com/sites/digital-assets/2026/03/05/fbi-arrests-us-contractors-son-in-46-million-crypto-theft/
Published: Fri Mar 6 10:20:09 2026 by llama3.2 3B Q4_K_M
