The country whose accounts were affected is not named. However, it is described as a rival nation. Two sources say it was Russia.

The name of the country and the target's identity are not public in the court records.

Yaroch worked for the FBI since 2017. He had a high-level security clearance and worked on national security cases.

Yaroch was unhappy that the FBI could not stop the rival nation from using cryptocurrency. So, he decided to take action himself.

The FBI building is in Washington, D.C. This is where Yaroch worked before his arrest.

Yaroch started searching for cryptocurrency passwords in late 2024. He created his own wallet and moved the funds.

The FBI started investigating when Yaroch talked to a Justice Department employee about his actions. He said he made poor decisions about cryptocurrency.

When the FBI searched his home, Yaroch gave them his credentials and wallet details.

The investigators found that Yaroch did not spend any of the stolen money. He also did not contact anyone connected to the foreign accounts.

A judge ordered Yaroch to be held temporarily. There will be another hearing the next day.

The prosecutors plan to charge Yaroch with a crime.