[Former FBI Agent Pleads Guilty of Stealing Approximately $2.47 Million in Cryptocurrency, Faces Up to 20 Years in Prison] BlockBeats reported on November 7th that, according to a statement from the U.S. Department of Justice, former FBI agent Patrick Steven Yaroch pleaded guilty on November 5th to wire fraud and money laundering. He used his position to obtain cryptocurrency credentials collected during FBI investigations, committing approximately 100 fraudulent transfers involving 35 independent investigations, illegally profiting approximately $2.4744 million. According to court documents, Yaroch stole assets from wallets controlled by targets of investigations, hostile state actors, and at least one wallet created by the FBI for operations. He concealed the source of the funds by exchanging currencies and making multiple transfers, and used some of the funds to pay off personal debts. The Department of Justice stated that his actions damaged multiple investigations and related intelligence sources and methods. Sentencing is scheduled for March 4, 2027, and he faces a maximum sentence of 20 years in prison. [Original Link]