John Daghita (aka Lick) — US Marshals Crypto Theft

2024-03-01

Wallet address 0xc7a2 allegedly received $24.9 million from a U.S. government address tied to the 2016 Bitfinex hack seizure, per ZachXBT on-chain analysis.

2024-10-01

CMDSS (Command Services & Support), owned by Dean Daghita, awarded a ~$4 million U.S. Marshals Service contract for custody and disposal of Class 2-4 seized digital assets.

2025-12-15

John Daghita allegedly initiates three transfers totaling approximately $5 million from USMS-controlled wallets to wallets he personally controlled — the first alleged theft transactions per the indictment.

2026-01-22

USMS instructs CMDSS to return approximately $2 million in virtual currency to a USMS-owned address. Approximately 20 minutes later, Daghita allegedly diverts the assets to a non-USMS address instead.

2026-01-23

During an online 'band-for-band' exchange, a participant using the handle 'John' or 'Lick' screen-shares wallet balances and moves approximately $23 million live; ZachXBT observes the recorded session and traces the wallets to U.S. government seizure addresses. An additional $41 million in transfers alleged to have occurred on January 22-23.

2026-01-26

ZachXBT publishes findings publicly identifying the 'John/Lick' persona as John Daghita and alleging the son of a USMS contractor executive stole more than $40 million in government cryptocurrency. U.S. Marshals Service confirms investigation.

2026-01-01

Wallet linked to the alleged theft deploys $LICK meme coin on Pump.fun (Solana). The token collapses approximately 97% within 24 hours. Pump.fun removes the ticker.

2026-03-04

John Daghita arrested at Villa Sun Reset on the island of Saint Martin by French Gendarmerie elite tactical unit in collaboration with the FBI Washington Field Office. Seized items include $239,348 in cash, a Rolex GMT Master, and multiple hardware wallets.

2026-03-05

FBI Director Kash Patel publicly announces arrest via X and shares photos of Daghita in custody and the seized suitcase of cash and hardware wallets.

2026-03-26

Federal grand jury in Alexandria, Virginia, returns a 15-count indictment against John Daghita in the Eastern District of Virginia, charging wire fraud, theft of public money, money laundering, and unlawful monetary transactions.

2026-05-21

Daghita appears before the indictment chamber of the Court of Appeal in Basse-Terre, Guadeloupe. He reportedly requests his own extradition to the United States, stating he wants to explain himself in U.S. courts. Magistrates reserve decision until May 28.

2026-05-28

Basse-Terre Court of Appeal approves extradition of John Daghita to the United States.