Federal Charges
A 38-year-old U.S. Army Special Forces soldier who participated in the capture of Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro faces federal charges for using classified details from the operation to place winning bets on Polymarket. Gannon Ken Van Dyke allegedly turned $33,000 in wagers into $409,000 in profit. Prosecutors described the actions as insider trading.
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Jasveen Sangha, known as the 'Ketamine Queen,' received a 15-year prison sentence for her role in supplying ketamine that contributed to Matthew Perry's death. The drug dealer pleaded guilty last year to federal charges including distribution of ketamine resulting in death. Perry, the Friends star, died in October 2023 from the acute effects of the drug.
Federal authorities arrested Marimar Martinez and Anthony Ian Santos following an alleged assault on a Customs and Border Protection vehicle in southwest Chicago. The incident, which involved ramming and boxing in the agents' SUV, led to a shooting by a border patrol agent. Both suspects face charges of assaulting and interfering with federal officers.