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Agent accused of stealing $1M in cryptocurrency said he was frustrated with FBI

Crypto & Finance · 2026-08-05T02:59:57.000Z

A magistrate judge found probable cause Tuesday to move forward with a case against an FBI counterintelligence agent accused of stealing almost $1 million in cryptocurrency. Accor…

A magistrate judge found probable cause Tuesday to move forward with a case against an FBI counterintelligence agent accused of stealing almost $1 million in cryptocurrency. According to a federal complaint, Patrick Yaroch told investigators he became frustrated with the FBI and had been in possession of the cryptocurrency since last year. Last week, Yaroch, 37, contacted an employee with... Source: https://www.nbcwashington.com/news/local/agent-accused-of-stealing-1m-in-cryptocurrency-said-he-was-frustrated-with-fbi/4138561/