Rep. Anna Paulina Luna is demanding a full pardon for a U.S. Special Forces soldier now facing decades in prison after allegedly profiting from classified information tied to the takedown of Venezuelan strongman Nicolás Maduro.
The soldier, identified as Gannon Ken Van Dyke, was indicted by the Department of Justice on Thursday.
Multiple officials tell@CBSNewsthat Army Master Sgt. Gannon Ken Van Dyke was a communications specialist supporting Joint Special Operations Command, the unit that oversees Tier 1 special mission units such as Delta Force and SEAL Team Six.https://t.co/p8tQSQnsfzpic.twitter.com/nazjaFqRkR
— Jim LaPorta (@JimLaPorta)April 24, 2026
According to the DOJ, Van Dyke, an active-duty Army soldier stationed at Fort Bragg, participated in the planning and execution of a covert mission dubbed “Operation Absolute Resolve,” which resulted in the capture of Maduro earlier this year.
Prosecutors allege that Van Dyke used his access to classified intelligence to place wagers on the prediction platform Polymarket, ultimately netting approximately $409,000 in profits.
This involved a U.S. soldier who allegedly took advantage of his position to profit off of a righteous military operation.
Thank you to our agents, Intel teams, and great partners@TheJusticeDeptwho protected our war fighters.
Investigation ongoing.https://t.co/Adn4K19r3J
— FBI Director Kash Patel (@FBIDirectorKash)April 23, 2026
Source: The Gateway Pundit
