# John Daghita

Type: Person

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## Timeline

- **2026-03-06**: Extradition Process — U.S. officials begin the formal process to return Daghita to the U.S. for trial.
- **2026-03-05**: Arrest in Saint Martin — Daghita is apprehended by local authorities in coordination with U.S. federal agents.
- **2026-02-10**: Investigation Launched — FBI and USMS trace the unauthorized transfers to Daghita's credentials.
- **2026-01-15**: Theft Detected — Federal auditors identify a $46 million discrepancy in seized crypto accounts.

## Recent coverage (1 stories)

### Federal Contractor Arrested in $46M Crypto Theft from US Government
2026-03-05 22:43:51 · Sentiment: Strongly negative · Impact: 7/10 · Sources: 2

John Daghita, a federal contractor, was apprehended in Saint Martin for allegedly stealing $46 million in cryptocurrency from the U.S. government. The arrest, a joint operation by the FBI and U.S. Marshals, exposes significant security gaps in the federal custody of seized digital assets.
Full story: https://getlegalbrief.com/story/federal-contractor-crypto-theft-arrest-caribbean

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