US Master Sergeant Arrested Over $400K Bet on Maduro’s Capture
A Master Sergeant at Fort Bragg has been arrested and charged with using classified military intelligence to profit from a prediction market. Federal prosecutors say he wagered $32,000 on Operation Absolute Resolve, betting that Nicolas Maduro would be removed from power by the start of the year. The successful extradition to New York netted him a $400,000 payout. Investigators allege he tried to obscure the trail by routing the winnings through an overseas cryptocurrency vault before transferring funds to a domestic brokerage account. US Attorney Jay Clayton called the move a breach of duty, stressing that service members cannot use state secrets for personal gain. Maduro has pleaded not guilty to federal drug-trafficking charges. The soldier now faces five criminal counts and is set to appear in a North Carolina court soon.
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