US soldier involved in Maduro’s capture arrested for using classified intel to win $400,000 bet on Venezuela raid
Indian Express·1h ago·Neutral
What Happened
US special forces soldier Gannon Ken Van Dyke was arrested for using classified intelligence about Nicolas Maduro's capture operation to win $400,000 on prediction market Polymarket. He made bets knowing non-public details of the January raid, then transferred winnings through cryptocurrency. Charges include wire fraud, theft of government information, and commodities fraud.
Key Entities
Gannon Ken Van DykeUS Special ForcesNicolas MaduroVenezuelaPolymarketClassified IntelligenceWire Fraud