Gannon Ken Van Dyke was part of the operation to capture Maduro in January and used his access to classified information to make money on the prediction market site Polymarket, the federal prosecutor's office in New York said.
The investigation began in November 2025, when police were alerted to a suspected SMS blaster operating in downtown Toronto. Police later determined that the blaster was operating out of a car, which allowed it to move around the city and Greater Toronto Area.
Patrick Van Cott, 64, was charged with one count of theft concerning programs receiving federal funds and two counts of wire fraud. He allegedly stole thousands of dollars' worth of food and kitchen equipment to fund his business, the Snack Shack.
Hui Ka Yan pleaded guilty and expressed remorse during trial proceedings against him and Evergrande, as stated by the court in Shenzhen. The company defaulted on most of its $300 billion in liabilities in 2021.