FBI Detains U.S. Government Contractor in Massive $46 Million Fraud Scheme

A U.S. government contractor, John Daghita, is accused of stealing more than $46 million in cryptocurrency from the U.S. Marshals Service and was arrested in Saint Martin after a joint FBI–French tactical operation that used blockchain forensics to trace the funds. The report highlights insider threat risks to seized digital assets and recommends stronger controls such as multi-signature wallets, hardware security modules, role-based access controls, Zero Trust architecture, and continuous monitoring.