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FBI agent accused of stealing nearly $1 million in cryptocurrency
Summary by The Waco Editorial Desk Sean Lyngaas , as published by KXXV (ABC 25) News
· August 4, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway The agent, who was a member of the FBI's national security investigative squad, allegedly stole over $900,000 in cryptocurrency from monitored accounts.
A former FBI agent is facing charges related to the theft of cryptocurrency. The agent, who was a member of the FBI's national security investigative squad, allegedly stole over $900,000 in cryptocurrency from monitored accounts. The agent's actions were reportedly motivated by frustration with government inaction regarding the misuse of crypto accounts.
He used his internal agency access to transfer the cryptocurrency to his personal account. Further details on the case are available from court records. The FBI has fired the agent, who was arrested recently.
Charges against him include the interstate transport of stolen goods.
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Category: local Published: August 4, 2026 Source: KXXV (ABC 25) News Reading time: 1 min
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