Multiple web search results report that a US special forces soldier involved in the capture of Nicolas Maduro was charged with using classified information to win money on an online betting market, specifically mentioning over $400,000. This fact is consistently reported across different search snippets.

Multiple web search results corroborate that Gannon Ken Van Dyke was involved in the Maduro operation and used classified information to profit on Polymarket. The details align across several independent search results.

Multiple web search results cite the Department of Justice (DOJ) charging Gannon Ken Van Dyke with specific charges, including unlawful use of confidential government information, theft of non-public government information, commodities fraud, and wire fraud. This consistency across search results confirms the core elements of the claim.

Three separate web search results independently state that Van Dyke, 38, was involved in the planning and execution of capturing Maduro for about a month beginning December 8, 2025, according to the federal prosecutor's office. This is consistently reported.

The web search results consistently allege that the soldier used classified information to place bets regarding Maduro's removal from power by a specific date (January 31, 2026), despite signing NDAs. This pattern of reporting across multiple sources confirms the claim's details.

Two web search results directly quote or paraphrase FBI Director Kash Patel stating that the US soldier allegedly profited from a military operation by taking advantage of his position. This corroboration from multiple search results supports the claim.