Bolton Pleads Guilty to Single Classified Information CountJune 6, 2026Law and PolicyJohn Bolton agreed to plead guilty to one count of retaining classified information, accepting a $2.25 million fine and up to 60 months in prison under a federal plea deal.
Federal Grand Jury Indicts Former National Security Advisor Bolton on 18 CountsMay 17, 2026Law and PolicyA federal grand jury indicted former National Security Advisor John Bolton on 18 counts of transmitting and retaining classified national defense information, the DOJ announced Oct. 20, 2025.
Army Soldier Indicted for Trading Classified Operation Maduro Intel on PolymarketMay 16, 2026Law and PolicyA U.S. Army soldier faces federal charges for using classified intel about a covert operation targeting Nicolás Maduro to net $410,000 on Polymarket prediction markets.
Army Sergeant Indicted for Trading Classified Venezuela Mission Intel on PolymarketMay 12, 2026Law and PolicyA federal grand jury indicted Army Special Forces Master Sergeant Gannon Ken Van Dyke for allegedly using classified intel on a Venezuela mission to profit on Polymarket.
Army Sergeant Indicted for Trading Classified Intel on PolymarketMay 11, 2026Law and PolicyA federal indictment charges Army Master Sgt. Gannon Van Dyke with using classified intel on Operation Absolute Resolve to profit $409,881 on Polymarket.
Army Master Sergeant Indicted for Trading on Classified Venezuela Operation IntelMay 10, 2026Law and PolicyDOJ indicted Army Special Forces Master Sgt. Gannon Van Dyke for using classified Venezuela operation intel to profit on Polymarket, netting roughly $410,000.
Army Special Forces Soldier Indicted for Betting on Maduro Capture With Classified IntelMay 3, 2026Law and PolicyA U.S. Army Special Forces soldier faces federal charges for allegedly using classified intel about the Maduro capture to win $409,000 on Polymarket in 2026.
Van Dyke Pleads Not Guilty in First Classified-Data Prediction Market CaseMay 3, 2026Law and PolicyArmy Special Forces Sgt. Gannon Van Dyke pleaded not guilty April 28 in the first U.S. case charging use of classified data to trade on a prediction market.
Van Dyke Pleads Not Guilty to Polymarket Insider Trading ChargesMay 3, 2026Law and PolicyArmy Special Forces Master Sgt. Gannon Ken Van Dyke pleaded not guilty April 28 in Manhattan federal court to charges he used classified intelligence to win $400,000 on Polymarket bets tied to the Maduro capture operation.
Army Special Forces Soldier Indicted for Betting on Classified Maduro CaptureMay 3, 2026Law and PolicyA U.S. Army Special Forces soldier faces federal charges for allegedly using classified intel on the Maduro capture to win $409,881 on Polymarket.