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The U.S. Justice Department announced Thursday that Army Master Sgt. Gannon Ken Van Dyke, 38, stationed at Fort Bragg in Fayetteville, North Carolina, has been charged with using classified information to place bets on prediction market Polymarket related to <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.verity.news/story/2026/trump-orders-military-strikes-on-venezuela-facilities">the capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro</a>.

The U.S. Justice Department announced Thursday that Army Master Sgt. Gannon Ken Van Dyke, 38, stationed at Fort Bragg in Fayetteville, North Carolina, has been charged with using classified information to place bets on prediction market Polymarket related to the capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro.

Van Dyke was involved in the planning and execution of Operation Absolute Resolve — a U.S. military mission that resulted in Maduro's capture in a predawn raid in Caracas on Jan. 3 — beginning around Dec. 8, 2025, through at least Jan. 6.

Van Dyke was involved in the planning and execution of Operation Absolute Resolve — a U.S. military mission that resulted in Maduro's capture in a predawn raid in Caracas on Jan. 3 — beginning around Dec. 8, 2025, through at least Jan. 6.

Between Dec. 27, 2025, and the evening of Jan. 2, Van Dyke allegedly placed 13 bets totaling approximately $33,000 on Venezuela- and Maduro-related contracts while in possession of classified nonpublic information, ultimately profiting around $409,000.

Between Dec. 27, 2025, and the evening of Jan. 2, Van Dyke allegedly placed 13 bets totaling approximately $33,000 on Venezuela- and Maduro-related contracts while in possession of classified nonpublic information, ultimately profiting around $409,000.

After U.S. President Donald Trump announced Maduro's capture, Van Dyke allegedly withdrew most of his winnings and transferred them to a foreign cryptocurrency vault before moving the funds into a newly created online brokerage account in an effort to conceal his identity.

After U.S. President Donald Trump announced Maduro's capture, Van Dyke allegedly withdrew most of his winnings and transferred them to a foreign cryptocurrency vault before moving the funds into a newly created online brokerage account in an effort to conceal his identity.

Van Dyke faces five charges, including three counts of violating the Commodity Exchange Act, one count of wire fraud and one count of an unlawful monetary transaction, carrying a combined maximum sentence of 60 years in prison. The Commodity Futures Trading Commission also filed a civil complaint against him.

Van Dyke faces five charges, including three counts of violating the Commodity Exchange Act, one count of wire fraud and one count of an unlawful monetary transaction, carrying a combined maximum sentence of 60 years in prison. The Commodity Futures Trading Commission also filed a civil complaint against him.

Polymarket, operated by Blockratize Inc. and headquartered in Manhattan, said it referred the matter to the Justice Department after identifying the user. Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche said federal laws protecting national security information "fully apply" to prediction markets.

Polymarket, operated by Blockratize Inc. and headquartered in Manhattan, said it referred the matter to the Justice Department after identifying the user. Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche said federal laws protecting national security information "fully apply" to prediction markets.

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An Army sergeant exploited classified military intel to bet on prediction markets, and the arrest proves accountability systems work. Polymarket flagged the insider trading, referred it to the DOJ and cooperated fully. Abusing a military position to profit off a national security operation is a serious breach that demands consequences.

An Army sergeant exploited classified military intel to bet on prediction markets, and the arrest proves accountability systems work. Polymarket flagged the insider trading, referred it to the DOJ and cooperated fully. Abusing a military position to profit off a national security operation is a serious breach that demands consequences.

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Prosecuting one soldier while members of Congress insider trade freely every day isn't justice — it's selective enforcement. Unless the DOJ plans to go after every lawmaker profiting illegally, throwing the book at this guy exposes a deeply unequal legal system. A pardon with full disgorgement of profits would be the more principled outcome.

Prosecuting one soldier while members of Congress insider trade freely every day isn't justice — it's selective enforcement. Unless the DOJ plans to go after every lawmaker profiting illegally, throwing the book at this guy exposes a deeply unequal legal system. A pardon with full disgorgement of profits would be the more principled outcome.

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There's a 15% chance that the United States will invade Venezuela before Jan. 20, 2029, according to the Metaculus prediction community.

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