FBI agent charged in theft of almost $1M in cryptocurrency from Russia
Summary
A supervisory FBI agent named Patrick Steven Yaroch was fired and charged with two federal crimes for stealing over $900,000 in cryptocurrency from accounts linked to criminals outside the U.S. He moved the stolen digital money to his own wallet and was arrested for transporting and receiving stolen goods across state lines.Key Facts
- Patrick Steven Yaroch worked as a supervisory FBI agent.
- He stole more than $900,000 in cryptocurrency.
- The stolen money came from cryptocurrency accounts connected to criminal targets overseas.
- Yaroch transferred the stolen cryptocurrency to his personal digital wallet.
- The FBI fired Yaroch last week.
- He faces two federal charges related to stolen goods.
- Yaroch was arrested for moving stolen goods between states.
- He admitted to the theft in a legal statement called an affidavit.
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