Trending Now - U.S. Contractor Arrested for Allegedly Stealing $46 Million in Crypto

WHO:

John Daghita, U.S. government contractor

Kash Patel, FBI Director

Command Services & Support, Virginia-based firm run by Dean Daghita

French Gendarmerie National, International Cooperation Team Serious Crime Unit

Groupe d'intervention de la Gendarmerie nationale of Guadeloupe

WHAT:

John Daghita was arrested for allegedly stealing more than $46 million in cryptocurrency from the U.S. Marshals Service.

Law enforcement found a briefcase full of cash and multiple USB drives during the arrest.

Daghita's LinkedIn page indicated he worked for Command Services & Support, which held contracts with the U.S. Marshals Service.

WHERE:

Arrest took place on the island of Saint Martin in the Caribbean.

The operation involved cooperation between U.S. and French authorities.

WHEN:

Daghita was arrested on Wednesday, March 4, 2026.

FBI Director Kash Patel announced the arrest on Thursday, March 5, 2026.

WHY:

The arrest was part of an effort to track down and apprehend individuals attempting to defraud American taxpayers.

HOW:

The arrest was conducted by the French Gendarmerie’s premier elite tactical unit in a joint operation with the FBI.

The operation involved international cooperation between U.S. and French law enforcement agencies.

QUOTES:

"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." - Kash Patel

John Daghita, a U.S. government contractor, was arrested on Wednesday, March 4, 2026, for allegedly stealing over $46 million in cryptocurrency from the U.S. Marshals Service, with law enforcement discovering a briefcase full of cash and multiple USB drives during the operation. The arrest, which took place on the island of Saint Martin, was a coordinated effort between U.S. and French authorities, including the elite tactical unit of the French Gendarmerie. FBI Director Kash Patel emphasized the commitment to continue working around the clock with international partners to bring to justice those who attempt to defraud American taxpayers, regardless of where they may be hiding.