U.S. Marshals Service Investigates Government Contractor's Son for Alleged Theft of Approximately $40 Million in Seized Crypto Assets

Odaily News The U.S. Marshals Service is investigating a theft of seized crypto assets involving approximately $40 million. Blockchain investigator ZachXBT has alleged that John "Lick" Daghita, the son of the president of CMDSS, a service provider for the Department of Defense and the Department of Justice, is suspected of transferring the assets from government crypto wallets managed by his father's company.

ZachXBT stated that he has confirmed at least around $23 million in funds can be traced back to approximately $90 million in crypto assets seized by the government during 2024 and 2025. He submitted whistleblower materials to law enforcement last week. The relevant clues originated from a video in a Telegram group chat where the suspect was flaunting wealth, which inadvertently exposed the wallet addresses he controlled. Subsequent on-chain analysis confirmed the fund connections.

Brady McCarron, Director of Public Affairs for the U.S. Marshals Service, responded that given the ongoing investigation, he cannot comment further at this time. Previous reports have also indicated that the U.S. Marshals Service does not have a complete grasp of the scale of crypto assets it actually controls. This incident has once again drawn external attention to the transparency of government-held and managed crypto assets. (CoinDesk)