Judge sets trial date for soldier accused of profiting $400,000 on Maduro raid

Published June 8, 2026 4:02pm ET | Updated June 8, 2026 4:02pm ET



A federal judge on Monday set a tentative trial date for the soldier who was charged with using classified information to profit from bets on Polymarket related to the military operation that resulted in the capture of former Venezuelan dictator Nicolas Maduro.

The trial of Master Sgt. Gannon Ken Van Dyke has been scheduled for Dec. 7.

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