US Marshals Investigate Claims $40M in Seized Crypto Was Stolen

The US Marshals Service has confirmed "the matter is under investigation" after social media claims that millions in government‑seized cryptocurrency were stolen by the son of a federal contractor tasked with safeguarding those assets. A spokesperson for the Marshals declined to comment on details.

The probe centers on allegations that John Daghita, the son of Command Services & Support (CMDSS) president Dean Daghita, gained unauthorized access to wallets managed under the federal asset protection program. Crypto researcher ZachXBT said he traced a wallet linked to Daghita holding about $23 million in crypto tied to as much as $90 million in assets believed seized in 2024 and 2025, and later reported another wallet holding 12,540 Ether (ETH), worth about $36 million at the time, tied to Daghita.

ZachXBT posted that "John [...] sent me 0.6767 ETH ($1.9K) of the stolen government funds" and said any stolen funds he received would be sent to a US government seizure address. According to ZachXBT, wallets allegedly controlled by Daghita received about $40 million in digital assets from addresses associated with confiscated US government funds.

CMDSS was awarded a contract by the US Marshals Service in 2024 related to custody of seized crypto. The White House Crypto Council director Patrick Witt said he was "on it," referencing the claims.