The person at the center of this case
Horst Costa Jicha (fugitive)
Cold Case · Open - Active Fugitive
2 years waiting · since 2023
HORST COSTA JICHA
Justice for Horst Costa Jicha (fugitive) — the trail went cold in 2023, but the truth hasn't.
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Key leads to think about
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suspect
Lead #1Where is Horst Costa Jicha hiding and what resources or assistance may he be using to evade detection?
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evidence
Lead #2What was the actual cause of the ankle monitor malfunction and were there any security lapses in the monitoring system?
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clue
Lead #3Did Jicha have advance knowledge of the monitor malfunction or pre-planned his escape?
Horst Costa Jicha, founder of the cryptocurrency fraud scheme USI-Tech, was arrested by the FBI in Miami on December 23, 2023, for securities fraud, wire fraud, and money laundering conspiracy involving thousands of defrauded investors. While under electronic monitoring in Brooklyn awaiting trial, Jicha's ankle monitor malfunctioned on October 3, 2024, and he disappeared. He remains a federal fugitive wanted for violating pretrial release conditions, and locating him is critical to ensuring accountability for the victims of his alleged multi-million dollar cryptocurrency fraud.
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#1072
Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) - Eastern District of New York
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Lead #4Who are the key associates or family members who might be harboring or assisting Jicha?
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Lead #5What communications or financial transactions occurred around the time of Jicha's disappearance?
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Official wording
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Violation of Conditions of Pretrial Release (Securities Fraud Conspiracy; Securities Fraud; Wire Fraud Conspiracy; Wire Fraud; Money Laundering Conspiracy) Caution: Horst Costa Jicha is wanted for violating the conditions of his pretrial release. Jicha was arrested by the FBI in Miami, Florida, on December 23, 2023, pursuant to a federal arrest warrant issued out of the Eastern District of New York for Securities Fraud Conspiracy, Securities Fraud, Wire Fraud Conspiracy, Wire Fraud, and Money Laundering Conspiracy.
Jicha is the founder of USI-Tech, a network marketing company that claimed to have allegedly built the world's first automated Bitcoin trading platform and could allegedly generate investor's guaranteed returns on investment through its Bitcoin mining and auto-trading operations. USI-Tech used aggressive social media promotion and popular interest in Bitcoin and cryptocurrencies in order to allegedly defraud thousands of people.
After his arrest, Jicha was electronically monitored in Brooklyn, New York, while waiting to stand trial. On October 3, 2024, Jicha's ankle monitor malfunctioned and Jicha was unable to be located.
A federal arrest warrant was issued for Jicha in the United States District Court, Eastern District of New York, Brooklyn, New York, on October 4, 2024, after he was charged with violating the conditions of his pretrial release.
Timeline of Events
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2023-12-23
FBI Arrest in Miami
Horst Costa Jicha arrested by FBI in Miami, Florida pursuant to federal arrest warrant for securities fraud, wire fraud, and money laundering conspiracy related to USI-Tech cryptocurrency scheme
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2024-10-03
Ankle Monitor Malfunction
Jicha's electronic monitoring ankle monitor malfunctioned while under pretrial release supervision in Brooklyn, New York; subject unable to be located
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2024-10-04
Fugitive Warrant Issued
Federal arrest warrant issued by United States District Court, Eastern District of New York, for violation of pretrial release conditions
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Case Information
Incident:December 23, 2023
Last Updated:June 15, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:December 23, 2023
Last Updated:June 15, 2026