Gannon Ken Van Dyke, a 38-year-old U.S. Army Special Forces soldier, has been charged for using classified details from an operation to capture Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro to place 13 'YES' bets on Polymarket, profiting over $400,000 between December 27 and January 2. Federal prosecutors announced the charges on Thursday, confirming his involvement in planning the operation and violation of nondisclosure agreements. The case involves verified betting activity but unverified specifics on operation timelines and exact charges.