FBI Agent Accused of Stealing Nearly $1 Million in Cryptocurrency

An FBI agent has been accused of stealing over $900,000 in cryptocurrency from accounts monitored by his agency.

The agent, Patrick Steven Yaroch, was part of the FBI's national security investigative squad and had access to internal agency information.

According to court records, Yaroch became frustrated with what he saw as government inaction over the misuse of crypto accounts and allegedly transferred the funds to his personal account.

The FBI fired Yaroch and arrested him last week on charges related to the interstate transport of stolen goods and receipt of stolen goods.