Last mentioned: Mar 5, 2026
Extradition Process
U.S. officials begin the formal process to return Daghita to the U.S. for trial.
Extradition Proceedings
U.S. authorities begin the legal process to return Daghita to the United States for trial.
Extradition Proceedings
Authorities begin the process of returning Daghita to the U.S. to face federal charges.
Arrest in Saint Martin
Daghita is apprehended by local authorities in coordination with U.S. federal agents.
Arrest in Saint Martin
Federal contractor John Daghita is apprehended by local authorities and U.S. Marshals.
FBI Confirmation
The FBI officially confirms the theft of $46 million in crypto from government accounts.
Arrest in Saint Martin
Daghita is apprehended by federal agents on the Caribbean island.
Investigation Launched
The FBI and U.S. Marshals Service begin tracking the movement of stolen funds and suspect John Daghita.
Theft Detected
Federal authorities identify a $46 million discrepancy in government-held crypto wallets.
Investigation Launched
FBI and USMS trace the unauthorized transfers to Daghita's credentials.
Theft Detected
Federal auditors identify a $46 million discrepancy in seized crypto accounts.
John Daghita, a federal contractor, was apprehended in Saint Martin for allegedly stealing $46 million in cryptocurrency from the U.S. government. The arrest follows a joint investigation by the FBI and U.S. Marshals Service into the breach of federal digital asset custody.
Federal authorities have arrested John Daghita in Saint Martin for the alleged theft of $46 million in cryptocurrency from the United States government. The arrest, involving the FBI and U.S. Marshals, highlights critical vulnerabilities in the government's digital asset custody protocols.
Federal authorities have apprehended John Daghita, a government contractor, in Saint Martin for the alleged theft of $46 million in cryptocurrency. The joint operation by the FBI and U.S. Marshals Service highlights critical vulnerabilities in federal digital asset custody and the persistent threat of insider embezzlement.
John Daghita, a federal contractor, was apprehended in Saint Martin for allegedly stealing $46 million in cryptocurrency from the U.S. government. The arrest, a joint operation by the FBI and U.S. Marshals, exposes significant security gaps in the federal custody of seized digital assets.