Federal Contractor’s Son Arrested, Charged With Stealing $46 Million From US Crypto Stockpile
John “Lick” Daghita, son of Dean Daghita, president of federal contractor CMDSS, has been arrested in St. Martin and charged with stealing over $46 million in cryptocurrency from the U.S. Marshals Service. Daghita, a U.S. government contractor himself, allegedly abused his access at CMDSS to execute the theft. He was apprehended by the FBI in coordination with an elite French tactical unit, found carrying cash and multiple hard drives and security keys. The suspected crime was unveiled in January 2026 by blockchain investigator ZachXBT, who published evidence of Daghita boasting about and moving the stolen crypto funds. The assets were reportedly linked to U.S. government holdings from the 2016 Bitfinex hack. Following ZachXBT’s public accusations, Daghita taunted the investigator online and used crypto "dusting" tactics. The FBI credits international partners for the arrest and has pledged continued efforts to protect U.S. taxpayer funds.
