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Archived story · published November 6, 2026. Coverage reflects reporting at the time. See today's brief

Crypto · November 6, 2026

Former FBI Agent Pleads Guilty To Stealing $2.47M In Crypto

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Between 2022 and 2024, Yaroch used his access to sensitive investigative records to execute roughly 100 fraudulent transfers from 35 different FBI investigations. The stolen funds were taken from wallets belonging to criminal subjects, foreign adversaries, and an FBI-created operational wallet. Following his arrest in August, Yaroch admitted to the scheme, which prosecutors say compromised sensitive intelligence-gathering methods. He is scheduled to be sentenced in March 2027.

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  • Yaroch pleaded guilty to wire fraud and money laundering (U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Virginia)
  • The theft involved approximately 100 transfers from 35 investigations (Department of Justice)

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  • Yaroch asked ChatGPT for advice on starting a new life in Europe (Decrypt)
  • The thefts compromised sensitive intelligence-gathering methods (Prosecutors)

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Reported by multiple outlets

  • Patrick Steven Yaroch pleaded guilty to wire fraud and money laundering
  • Yaroch stole cryptocurrency using credentials obtained through FBI investigations
  • The thefts involved approximately 100 fraudulent transfers linked to 35 separate investigations
  • The stolen funds came from wallets of suspected criminals, nation-state actors, and an FBI-created wallet
  • Yaroch is 37 years old

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  • Yaroch resides in Ashburn, Virginia
  • Sentencing is scheduled for March 4, 2027
  • Yaroch faces up to 20 years in prison
  • The Justice Department Office of the Inspector General flagged the case following an August arrest
  • The case was heard in federal court in Alexandria before Judge Patricia Tolliver Giles
  • Yaroch reportedly used ChatGPT to seek advice on starting a new life in Europe

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