Former secret service agent from Tucson plead guilty to stealing $56,000 worth of crypto

A former special agent admitted to stealing $56,000 worth of cryptocurrency while working for the U.S. Secret Service field office in Phoenix.

Anthony Joseph Evans, 32, pleaded guilty last week to the charge of converting another’s property while serving as an officer or employee of the United States. His sentencing is set for February 19, 2025.

The U.S. Attorney’s Office reported that Evans accessed cryptocurrency stored on a hard wallet located in a secure evidence vault. He then transferred the funds to two wallets under his ownership or control.

Evans converted most of the cryptocurrency to U.S. dollars, approximately $56,000 worth, and transferred the funds to multiple bank accounts he owned. According to authorities, Evans used the money for personal expenses, including to repay debt.

The U.S. Attorney’s Office said a plea agreement was reached. Evans faces up to one year and one day in prison and is required to pay restitution to the victim for the value of the cryptocurrency, including any appreciation in value accrued before his sentencing.

The U.S. Secret Service’s Cyber Investigative Section in Washington, D.C. conducted the investigation. Evans is from Tucson, so the U.S. Attorney’s Office, District of Arizona, Tucson is handling the prosecution.