Former FBI counterintelligence agent Patrick Steven Yaroch admitted to wire fraud and money laundering after stealing cryptocurrency from wallets under investigation, including those linked to unidentified adversarial nations. The US Attorney’s Office said he made about 100 fraudulent transfers tied to 35 FBI investigations, taking $2,474,380.66. Yaroch admitted that his actions compromised investigations involving criminal groups and adversarial nations.
Yaroch faces up to 20 years in prison. His sentencing is set for March 4, 2027.
