U.S. Soldier Arrested for Using Classified Info to Bet on Maduro Capture, DOJ Says
A U.S. Army soldier, Gannon Ken Van Dyke, was arrested for allegedly using classified information to make $400,000 in bets on the capture of Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro via the Polymarket prediction market. The Department of Justice stated that Van Dyke participated in the planning and execution of the operation. He faces multiple charges, including wire fraud and unlawful monetary transactions.
Topics: classified information fraud military operation Nicolás Maduro prediction market U.S. Army