Patrick Steven Yaroch, a supervisory special agent in the FBI’s counterintelligence division, was arrested in late July for allegedly stealing approximately $1 million in digital assets from accounts he was supposed to be monitoring. Holding top secret clearance, he allegedly executed 10 to 12 unauthorized transfers starting in late 2024, moving funds from accounts linked to an adversarial nation, identified as Russia, into his personal wallets. He turned himself in around July 28, confessing to colleagues that the situation was eating him up inside. Federal authorities recovered over $925,426 from his crypto wallets. He faces charges including interstate transportation of stolen goods and receipt of stolen goods.
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