"According to ZachXBT, an individual identified online as "Lick," whom he claims is John Daghita, gained access to government-controlled wallets through insider channels. ZachXBT has further alleged that Daghita is the son of Dean Daghita, CMDSS's president and chief executive. The investigation began after a recorded dispute in a private Telegram chat surfaced online. During the exchange, the individual screen-shared a wallet showing millions of dollars in crypto and appeared to move funds in real time."
"One transaction trail cited by ZachXBT points to a government address that received roughly $24.9 million in bitcoin tied to Bitfinex-related seizures earlier in 2024. Additional blockchain data suggests that around $20 million was removed from USMS-linked wallets in October 2024. Most of those funds were returned within a day, though about $700,000 routed through instant exchanges was not recovered. ZachXBT estimates that total suspected thefts could exceed $90 million when accounting for"
Blockchain investigator ZachXBT alleged more than $40 million in digital assets was siphoned from wallets linked to the U.S. Marshals Service, reportedly by the son of an executive at the contracted firm. The alleged theft centers on Command Services & Support (CMDSS), a Virginia firm awarded an October 2024 USMS contract to manage and dispose of certain seized digital assets, including crypto from high-profile cases such as the 2016 Bitfinex hack. A private Telegram dispute showed an individual screen-sharing a wallet and moving funds in real time. On-chain analysis linked those wallets to government-seized addresses. Roughly $24.9 million and about $20 million were traced; most funds were returned quickly, but around $700,000 was not recovered, and total suspected losses could exceed $90 million.
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