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U.S. Marshals Probe Alleged $40 Million Theft From Seized Crypto Wallets Tied to Contractor’s Son

The U.S. Marshals Service says it is investigating on‑chain claims that a contractor executive’s son siphoned tens of millions from government‑linked wallets.

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Who is john daghita? inside the us government’s $40m crypto theft case
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Overview

  • Blockchain investigator ZachXBT alleges John “Lick” Daghita, identified as the son of CMDSS president Dean Daghita, moved $40 million+ from seizure addresses linked to federal holdings.
  • CMDSS holds an active U.S. Marshals Service contract to manage and dispose of certain seized digital assets, and the firm’s website and social accounts were deactivated after the claims surfaced.
  • On‑chain traces cited by ZachXBT include a $24.9 million transfer in March 2024 from a U.S. government‑controlled wallet tied to Bitfinex‑seized assets.
  • A recorded Telegram “band‑for‑band” exchange showed wallets with about $2.3 million in TRX and roughly $6.7 million in ETH moving live, and a related wallet was later flagged holding 12,540 ETH.
  • Reports also reference an October 2024 drain of about $20 million from a government‑linked wallet that was mostly returned with roughly $700,000 unrecovered, as officials face broader questions over custody controls and no charges have been announced.