# FBI Arrests Man Who Allegedly Stole $46M From U.S. Marshals

*Author: David Christopher*
*Published: Mar 5, 2026*
*Source: https://www.bankless.com/read/news/fbi-arrests-man-who-allegedly-stole-46m-from-u-s-marshals*

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John Daghita, who allegedly stole over $46M in crypto from the U.S. Marshals Service (USMS), using access to his father's government contracting company, was arrested in Saint Martin by French Gendarmerie in a joint operation with the FBI.

### **What's the Scoop?**
- **The Arrest:** [Daghita was apprehended](https://x.com/FBIDirectorKash/status/2029574256959389933?s=20) last night on the island of Saint Martin by the French Gendarmerie's elite tactical unit (GIGN) in coordination with the FBI.
- **The Alleged Theft:** According to onchain investigator ZachXBT, Daghita used access to his father's company CMDSS, which holds a U.S. Marshals Service contract, to transfer assets from wallets managed by USMS. 
- **ZachXBT's Role:** ZachXBT exposed Daghita in January 2026. After being outed, Daghita reportedly mocked ZachXBT on his Telegram channel and launched a "dust attack" on ZachXBT's publicly disclosed wallet address, transferring some of the allegedly stolen funds. You can read the [entire investigation here](https://x.com/zachxbt/status/2029577704954331138?s=20).

> 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… [pic.twitter.com/3ttochgbjk](https://t.co/3ttochgbjk)— FBI Director Kash Patel (@FBIDirectorKash) [March 5, 2026](https://twitter.com/FBIDirectorKash/status/2029574256959389933?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)