Ex-FBI Agent’s Plea Puts Crypto Theft at $2.47 Million, Over Twice What He First Told the FBI

Former FBI agent Patrick Yaroch pleaded guilty to stealing about $2.47 million in crypto through roughly 100 transfers from wallets tied to 35 FBI cases, more than double the ~$1 million he initially disclosed in July, when he told headquarters he had made only about 10 transfers, according to an August affidavit. The revised figure matters because it expands the scope of the theft beyond what the bureau first understood and raises questions about custody controls over seized digital assets. Watch for sentencing terms and whether prosecutors identify additional transfers or affected cases.