Special forces soldier Gannon Ken Van Dyke has been a busy man in recent years - both in and out of uniform.
He rose to the rank of master sergeant at Fort Bragg, North Carolina, where he signed non-disclosure agreements to deal with classified operations, including - prosecutors allege - his role in the seizure of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro in early January.
He set up a property company and bought at least six homes, overseeing long-term tenants and responding promptly to guests at his Airbnb cottage - a mountain retreat he called Daddy Bear Cave, complete with stylish finishes and rave reviews.
And, according to federal charging papers, Van Dyke also used his knowledge of top-secret operations to trade on Polymarket, allegedly cashing out more than $400,000 (£296,000) after betting on Maduro's removal. The removal involved a covert military operation which prosecutors allege that Van Dyke helped plan and execute within the US military.
Between 27 December and 2 January, the US Army officer purchased about $33,934 worth of bets related to Maduro and Venezuela, the indictment unsealed last week says.
