The FBI, with French authorities, arrested John Daghita (alias “Lick”) on Saint Martin after blockchain investigators traced about $46 million in seized cryptocurrency to wallets linked to him and a contractor company that managed USMS crypto. Authorities seized cash and electronic devices and said the case originated from independent on‑chain research that flagged suspicious transfers of government‑held assets.

On March 5, 2026, U.S. and French law enforcement detained John Daghita, known online as “Lick,” on the island of Saint Martin after blockchain tracing tied roughly $46 million in cryptocurrency — originally seized by U.S. Marshals Service custody efforts — to wallets associated with him and a company that held a contract to manage USMS crypto holdings. The FBI said the operation recovered cash and multiple electronic devices during the arrest and that forensic analysis of wallet flows and transaction patterns was central to linking the assets. Investigators credited independent on‑chain research that flagged anomalous transfers of government‑held coins, prompting deeper probes and international cooperation. The case underscores increasing reliance on blockchain analytics to follow custody and diversion of digital assets and raises questions about oversight of third‑party vendors managing seized crypto. Prosecutors are pursuing charges tied to alleged theft and unlawful diversion of government property while asset tracing and forensic review continue.