Judge weighs bid to dismiss soldier’s case over Polymarket bets tied to Maduro raid

Published October 7, 2026 5:30pm ET



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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