Judge weighs bid to dismiss soldier’s Polymarket case tied to Maduro raid
A court in New York is examining whether to dismiss charges against an Army Sergeant accused of using classified data related to an operation targeting Nicolás Maduro. The soldier allegedly made over $400,000 through trades on Polymarket, potentially involving commodities and fraud laws. The judge questioned the legal basis of the charges and is reviewing the defense’s motions before making a decision.
A federal judge in New York heard arguments Wednesday on whether to dismiss the case against an Army soldier accused of using classified information about the operation to capture Nicolas Maduro to win more than $400,000 on Polymarket.
U.S. District Judge Margaret Garnett questioned lawyers about the government’s charges and the legal basis for applying commodities and fraud laws to the trades allegedly made by Master Sgt. Gannon Ken Van Dyke. Garnett took the defense motions under advisement and did not issue a ruling.
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