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Fort Bragg Soldier Pleads Not Guilty in $400K Maduro Raid Bets
us-crime-and-justice28 days ago

Fort Bragg Soldier Pleads Not Guilty in $400K Maduro Raid Bets

A Fort Bragg special-forces soldier, Gannon Ken Van Dyke, pleaded not guilty in New York federal court to charges tied to using classified information from the Maduro raid to place bets on Polymarket, netting more than $400,000 in profits. Prosecutors say Van Dyke placed about $32,000 in bets on US involvement and then transferred the windfall to a foreign crypto vault before moving funds to a new online brokerage; after media reports highlighted the bets, he asked Polymarket to delete his account. He was released on $250,000 bond. The case marks the first known charges over a geopolitical-event prediction market bet, drawing scrutiny of such wagering trends.

via CNN|
#betting#federal-indictment#fort-bragg
Green Beret Bet Big on Maduro's Removal While Building Real Estate Empire
world28 days ago

Green Beret Bet Big on Maduro's Removal While Building Real Estate Empire

Master Sergeant Gannon Ken Van Dyke of the US Army Special Forces is charged with using confidential government information to profit from bets on Nicolás Maduro’s removal via Polymarket, allegedly cashing out about $400,000 after Maduro's capture; prosecutors say he concealed his identity, moved funds through crypto and a foreign vault, then to a brokerage, while running a Fort Bragg-based real estate business and an Airbnb retreat and facing separate insider-trading allegations in a CFTC suit.

via BBC|
#fort-bragg#insider-trading#maduro
politics1 month ago

Ex-Army support worker accused of leaking Delta Force tactics to journalist

An Army veteran who supported the Delta Force at Fort Bragg was arrested on a federal charge of unlawful transmission of national defense information for allegedly sharing classified Delta Force tactics with a journalist; prosecutors say she disclosed secret techniques/procedures to a reporter, potentially exposing sensitive military operations. She faces up to 10 years in prison, with a detention hearing planned as the case unfolds and officials vow to pursue leaks.

via Politico|
#classified-information#courtney-williams#delta-force
Former Fort Bragg staffer charged over alleged classified leak to journalist
military1 month ago

Former Fort Bragg staffer charged over alleged classified leak to journalist

The FBI arrested Courtney Williams, a former Fort Bragg employee, on charges that she provided classified national defense information to a journalist connected to Seth Harp’s upcoming Fort Bragg book; investigators say phone records show contact between Williams and the journalist dating back to 2022, and that Williams had access to sensitive documents during her six years at Fort Bragg.

via The Guardian|
#classified-information#fbi-arrest#fort-bragg
Fort Bragg Valentine: Melania Trump Turns Love Day into a Civics Lesson
politics3 months ago

Fort Bragg Valentine: Melania Trump Turns Love Day into a Civics Lesson

At Fort Bragg, First Lady Melania Trump delivered a Valentine’s Day greeting that framed 250 years of wartime love letters as a civics lesson about patriotism, a rambling speech that shifted from romance to military history while her husband praised the troops and plugged his campaign; the evening culminated in a staged moment and a lighthearted onstage dance.

via The Daily Beast|
#donald-trump#fort-bragg#melania-trump
Pentagon Signals Possible Minneapolis Deployment as Hundreds Are Readied
politics-and-government4 months ago

Pentagon Signals Possible Minneapolis Deployment as Hundreds Are Readied

The Pentagon has ordered a Fort Bragg–based Army military police brigade and additional Alaska-based troops from the 11th Airborne Division to prepare for a possible deployment to Minneapolis, with hundreds of MPs and two infantry battalions anticipated for mobilization; officials say the information is pre-decisional and no formal announcement has been made.

via Patch|
#deployment#fort-bragg#military
Political Turmoil and Military Celebrations Highlight America's Divided Culture
politics11 months ago

Political Turmoil and Military Celebrations Highlight America's Divided Culture

President Trump’s rally at Fort Bragg during the Army’s 250th birthday celebration sparked concern among military leaders due to partisan displays and the sale of pro-Trump merchandise, highlighting tensions between political influence and military nonpartisanship amid broader efforts to reshape the U.S. military under his administration.

via The Washington Post|
#army#fort-bragg#military-norms
Fort Bragg Soldiers and Military Leadership Respond to Trump's Political Stunt
military11 months ago

Fort Bragg Soldiers and Military Leadership Respond to Trump's Political Stunt

During a visit to Fort Bragg, President Trump delivered a partisan speech that elicited cheers from soldiers, raising concerns about the military's nonpartisan stance, especially as soldiers were reportedly screened for political leanings and partisan merchandise was sold on base, prompting criticism from military experts and officials.

via Military.com|
#army-controversy#fort-bragg#military
Trump Defends Military Deployment and Criticizes LA Protesters in Fort Bragg Speech
politics11 months ago

Trump Defends Military Deployment and Criticizes LA Protesters in Fort Bragg Speech

President Trump has taken a more unrestrained approach to deploying military forces, including sending National Guard and Marines to Los Angeles to quell protests and planning a large military parade in Washington, D.C., reflecting a shift from previous caution and raising concerns among some military officials about the display of military power during domestic unrest.

via CNN|
#fort-bragg#los-angeles-protests#military-deployment