$40 Million Crypto Heist Allegedly Linked to US Government Contractor’s Son

A major crypto scandal has emerged in the US, implicating John Daghita, known online as “Lick,” in the alleged theft of over $40 million from government seizure addresses. The incident is tied to Daghita’s father, who heads CMDSS, a Virginia-based IT firm awarded a 2024 contract to assist the US Marshals Service (USMS) with managing and disposing of seized and forfeited crypto assets. Alleged Insider Access Enables Massive Government Crypto Theft The theft was reportedly facilitated by Daghita’s access to private crypto addresses through his father’s position at CMDSS. While the exact mechanics remain unclear, blockchain investigator ZachXBT has reportedly traced at least $23 million to a single wallet source: https://beincrypto.com/us-government-contractor-crypto-heist/