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Virginia-Based FBI Agent Pleads Guilty to Stealing $2,474,380 in Cryptocurrency From Crime Victims

The Daily Hodl·November 7, 2026·1 min read
Virginia-Based FBI Agent Pleads Guilty to Stealing $2,474,380 in Cryptocurrency From Crime Victims

Former FBI agent Patrick Steven Yaroch, 37, of Ashburn, Virginia, pleaded guilty on November 5th, 2026, to wire fraud and money laundering for stealing nearly $2.5 million in cryptocurrency from crime victims. He exploited access to sensitive investigation records, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Eastern District.

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