Dean Daghita / CMDSS (Command Services and Support)
Summary
Command Services and Support, Inc. (CMDSS) is a Haymarket, Virginia-based Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business led by president and CEO Dean Daghita that received a U.S. Marshals Service contract in October 2024 to manage and dispose of Class 2-4 seized cryptocurrency. In January 2026, blockchain investigator ZachXBT publicly alleged that Daghita's son, John Daghita (alias 'Lick'), had stolen over $46 million in digital assets from government-controlled USMS wallets by abusing insider access obtained through his father's company. John Daghita was arrested in Saint Martin on March 4, 2026, and was subsequently indicted on 15 federal counts; Dean Daghita himself had not been charged as of August 2026, though CMDSS's online presence was taken offline following the revelations and the company faces significant scrutiny over contract award process and oversight failures.
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Timeline(12 events)
2011-01-01
CMDSS (Command Services and Support, Inc.) founded in Virginia as a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business.
CLEATUS / ZoomInfo contractor records2022-06-01
DOJ Office of Inspector General publishes audit (Report 22-082) identifying critical deficiencies in USMS seized cryptocurrency management, including spreadsheet reliance and absent policies.
DOJ OIG Audit Report 22-0822024-10-01
USMS awards CMDSS a contract to manage and dispose of Class 2-4 seized cryptocurrency, reported at approximately $7.8 million covering 2024-2026.
Washington Monthly / CoinDesk2025-12-15
Per the federal indictment, John Daghita allegedly begins transferring seized digital assets from USMS-controlled CMDSS wallets into wallets under his personal control.
Federal indictment, Eastern District of Virginia — reported by Bloomberg / CoinDesk2026-01-23
ZachXBT observes John Daghita (alias 'Lick') screen-sharing a wallet holding tens of millions in government-linked crypto during a Telegram 'band-for-band' exchange, initiating the public investigation.
The Block / CoinDesk2026-01-26
ZachXBT publicly identifies John Daghita as the son of CMDSS president Dean Daghita and reports findings to law enforcement. CoinDesk reports the USMS has opened an investigation.
CoinDesk2026-01-27
Wave Digital Assets formally requests the DOJ Office of Inspector General open a comprehensive investigation into USMS cryptocurrency asset management and the CMDSS contract award.
BusinessWire press release2026-02-01
CMDSS corporate website, X/Twitter account, and LinkedIn page are taken offline following public exposure of the theft allegations.
Yahoo Finance / Bitcoin Magazine2026-03-04
French Gendarmerie, in coordination with the FBI, arrests John Daghita at Villa Sun Reset on the island of Saint Martin. Authorities seize $239,348 in cash, a Rolex GMT Master, and multiple hardware wallets.
CoinDesk / CBS News / The Block2026-03-26
A federal grand jury in Alexandria, Virginia (Eastern District of Virginia) returns a 15-count indictment against John Daghita, charging wire fraud, theft of public money, money laundering, and unlawful monetary transactions.
Bloomberg / Mike Levine reporting on X2026-04-12
Forbes publishes investigation concluding that while John Daghita's case is resolved, the underlying structural failures in the USMS custody system — four prior procurement restarts, ignored OIG warnings — remain unaddressed.
Forbes2026-05-28
French court expected to rule on John Daghita's extradition to the United States. Daghita held at Bastia detention center; had agreed to principle of extradition.
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