FBI Arrests Son of Government Contractor for Stealing Over $46 Million in Crypto

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The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) made a spectacularly dramatic arrest this Wednesday-because apparently, the son of a U.S. government contractor thought stealing $46 million in cryptocurrency was just a weekend hobby. The victim? None other than the U.S. Marshals Service. Yes, the same people who keep us safe from criminals, apparently had one of their own right under their nose.

This all came to light thanks to ZachXBT, the crypto detective who doesn’t wear a cape but probably should. Zach’s January investigation into shady online crypto happenings led to the discovery of this high-profile heist.

FBI Tracks Down Alleged Crypto Thief on Exotic Island Getaway

The lucky thief, John Daghita (or “Lick” as he goes by online, which is somehow both menacing and hilarious), was arrested while vacationing on the stunning Caribbean Island of Saint Martin. I guess he thought no one would notice. Spoiler: They did. Less than two months before this arrest, word had gotten out that Daghita had allegedly swiped millions from U.S. government seizure wallets. And no one was happier about this than ZachXBT.

Apparently, Daghita’s dad is the proud owner of Command Services & Support (CMDSS), a Virginia-based IT firm that had a very sweet contract with the U.S. Marshals Service. This contract, unsurprisingly, gave Daghita access to all sorts of juicy crypto information. You know, just enough to steal millions without blinking an eye.

Last night, John Daghita – a U.S. government contractor who allegedly stole more than $46 million in cryptocurrency from the U.S Marshals Service – was arrested on the island of Saint Martin by the French Gendarmerie’s premier elite tactical unit in a joint operation with the…

– FBI Director Kash Patel (@FBIDirectorKash) March 5, 2026

In 2024, CMDSS was awarded the government contract to assist with managing seized and forfeited crypto assets. This contract, which I’m sure is just full of nothing but good intentions, probably made Daghita’s theft a lot easier than you’d think. But, let’s not get too ahead of ourselves. The juicy details are still unclear. But ZachXBT did some digging and found that a wallet linked to Daghita contained at least $23 million in stolen funds.

Apparently, this wallet wasn’t just a one-off thing. It was connected to a whopping $90 million in thefts, involving the U.S. government and a few other unlucky victims. I’m sure the FBI was just thrilled with the discovery.

This theft is one of the biggest breaches of government-held crypto assets in recent history. How delightful! After the whole mess was out in the open, CMDSS (clearly panicking) took down its website and deactivated all social media accounts. If only the criminals could have been this careful before the theft.

From Small Firm to Major Federal Worry

Now, CMDSS might sound like a small operation, but it has its fingers in many federal pies. The firm has ongoing contracts with the Department of Defense and Department of Justice. It’s pretty safe to say that Daghita’s access to all of this sensitive information isn’t exactly a casual thing. If he could access all this, who knows how many other juicy details he could have swiped before getting caught?

As if the breach itself wasn’t bad enough, the situation highlights a major problem in the world of crypto custody-even the government can’t seem to protect its assets from people with the right connections and a few bad ideas.

John Daghita (Lick) was arrested in the Caribbean yesterday as a direct result of my investigation.

In late January 2026, I exposed how John stole $ 46M+ in seized crypto assets from the US government by abusing access at CMDSS, his father’s company, which held a USMS contract.…

– ZachXBT (@zachxbt) March 5, 2026

In fact, after ZachXBT dropped the bombshell, Daghita allegedly started taunting him on Telegram. Nice touch, right? It seems like Daghita wasn’t just trying to keep a low profile, but decided to dust the stolen crypto into his public wallet. Yep, this is what the cool kids call a “dust attack.”

Oh, and here’s a real kicker: just days after allegedly stealing millions, Daghita created a meme coin called LICK on the Solana platform. And yes, he somehow managed to hold 40% of the supply. Because, naturally, a man with millions in stolen crypto needs to start a meme coin. Not only that, but the thing skyrocketed past $1 million at one point. Because what else would you do with your ill-gotten gains other than invest in something named after yourself?

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2026-03-05 21:40