Florida AG says $1.5M in crypto seized under Fugitive Disentitlement Act

On December 12, 2025, Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier announced the seizure of about $1.5 million in cryptocurrency tied to a Citrus County investment fraud, executed under the Fugitive Disentitlement Act. Officials said the wallet held AVAX, DOGE, PEPE, and SOL and is intended for victim restitution after the legal process. The move coincides with a push for new crypto ATM safeguards following heavy U.S. losses reported this year.