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FBI agent accused of stealing nearly $1 million in cryptocurrency

The Seattle Times and WUSA9 (Tegna, Washington DC) describe the same event in different terms.

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As of August 4, 2026 at 3:10 AM, this is how Optics News reads the wording differences in this story.

What happened FBI agent accused of stealing nearly $1 million in cryptocurrency.
The headline split The left frames it as "FBI Agent Is Accused of Stealing Cryptocurrency". The center frames it as "FBI agent accused of stealing nearly $1 million in cryptocurrency".
Match confidence Medium confidence. 6 sources across 2 bias buckets. Useful framing signal — check the source list before sharing.
Same-event confidenceMedium

6 sources across 2 bias buckets agree on the event.

Framing confidenceModerate

60/99 — meaningful wording shift across the spectrum.

WHAT EACH SIDE EMPHASIZED

Left / center-leftFBI Agent Is Accused of Stealing Cryptocurrency

The Seattle Times · Center-left · News report

CenterFBI agent accused of stealing nearly $1 million in cryptocurrency

WISN12 Milwaukee (Hearst) · Center · News report

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SEE THE HEADLINES

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WISN12 Milwaukee (Hearst)News report · Aug 4, 12:45 AM

FBI agent accused of stealing nearly $1 million in cryptocurrency

FBI agent accused of stealing nearly $1 million in cryptocurrency

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The Seattle TimesNews report · Aug 4, 3:10 AM

FBI Agent Is Accused of Stealing Cryptocurrency

The agent claimed he had begun taking the money in late 2024 or early 2025, and made 10 or 12 withdrawals in total, using a pass phrase to a suspect’s account that the FBI had obtained duri...

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WUSA9 (Tegna, Washington DC)News report · Aug 4, 1:23 AM

Former FBI supervisor charged with stealing cryptocurrency during national security investigations

Former FBI supervisor Patrick Steven Yaroch later confessed his actions to colleagues and FBI officials, according to an affidavit.

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WMTW8 (Hearst, Portland ME)News report · Aug 4, 12:45 AM

FBI agent accused of stealing nearly $1 million in cryptocurrency

FBI agent accused of stealing nearly $1 million in cryptocurrency

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KMBC9 (Hearst, Kansas City)News report · Aug 4, 12:45 AM

FBI agent accused of stealing nearly $1 million in cryptocurrency

FBI agent accused of stealing nearly $1 million in cryptocurrency

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Details60/99 Wording Gap · Medium confidence · 6 sources
60/99 Wording GapMedium confidence6 sources · 2 bias bucketsLive match · 6 sources · 2 buckets · comparable news formatFormats: News report

SOURCE MAP CHANGES

Aug 4, 12:45 AM: WISN12 Milwaukee (Hearst) joined the source map.

Aug 4, 12:45 AM: WMTW8 (Hearst, Portland ME) joined the source map.

Aug 4, 12:45 AM: KMBC9 (Hearst, Kansas City) joined the source map.

Aug 4, 12:45 AM: WGAL Susquehanna / KOAT7 (Hearst, Albuquerque) joined the source map.

Now: Wording Gap is 60/99 and story health is live match · 6 sources · 2 buckets · comparable news format.