Crypto
FBI Agent Fired After Stealing Nearly $1 Million in Cryptocurrency
An FBI agent has been accused of stealing nearly $1 million in cryptocurrency from accounts his agency monitored, according to court records.
The agent, Patrick Steven Yaroch, was a member of the FBI's national security investigative squad focused on an 'adversarial nation' when he allegedly came across the crypto holdings. He became frustrated with what he saw as government inaction over the misuse of crypto accounts and later transferred the funds to his personal account.
The FBI fired Yaroch and arrested him last week, charging him with interstate transport of stolen goods and receipt of stolen goods. An affidavit reflects how artificial intelligence and cryptocurrencies are changing criminal investigations.