Former FBI Agent Pleads Guilty to Stealing $2.5M in Crypto
A former FBI agent has pleaded guilty to stealing about $2.47 million in cryptocurrency using wallet credentials collected during FBI investigations. Patrick Steven Yaroch, 37, of Ashburn, Vi
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November 6, 2026
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A former FBI agent has pleaded guilty to stealing about $2.47 million in cryptocurrency using wallet credentials collected during FBI investigations.
Patrick Steven Yaroch, 37, of Ashburn, Virginia, pleaded guilty to wire fraud and money laundering in federal court in Alexandria, Virginia, the US Department of Justice announced on Thursday, 5 November. He faces up to 20 years in prison and is due to be sentenced on 4 March 2027.
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