Fort Bragg made headlines with US forces reportedly capturing Maduro in a covert raid; it's one of the largest US military bases in NC.
As of April 24, 2026, Master Sgt. Gannon Ken Van Dyke has been charged with multiple felonies for using classified information from a US military operation to capture Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro to place bets on Polymarket. He has reportedly profited over $400,000 and faces up to 60 years in prison. Authorities have highlighted the breach of trust and ongoing investigations.
Gannon Ken Van Dyke has been charged with multiple offenses including unlawful use of confidential government information for personal gain and various frauds. Polymarket flagged suspicious activity and reported it to authorities. The case intersects with rising calls for tighter regulation of prediction markets amid insider-trading concerns.