Fugitive Arrested During Military Training

Looks like camouflage didn’t quite do the trick.

A Polish man, wanted for fraud and money laundering to the tune of $30 million, was nabbed while attending military training at the U.S. Army Recruit Depot in Missouri, according to officials.

Marcin Piolo, 45, who ran a financial services company back in Poland, was discovered on May 19 during his training at Fort Leonard Wood. U.S. Marshals revealed that he was wanted by Interpol.

After Polish authorities accused him of widespread fraud and money laundering affecting over 5,000 victims, Interpol issued an emergency notice for his arrest.

Interestingly, U.S. authorities mentioned that Piolo had attempted to join the Illinois National Guard as a way to secure naturalization sponsorship.

He was apprehended without any fuss, though some training activities at Fort Leonard Wood were disrupted as a result.

The following day, May 20, Piolo appeared in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Missouri, and the Illinois National Guard promptly discharged him.

Chief Deputy Sheriff Chris Deaton applauded the efforts of the Midwest Violent Fugitive Task Force for their role in locating and apprehending Piolo. “Our team worked diligently to bring Mr. Piolo into custody, and today’s arrest marked a significant success in that endeavor,” he stated.

Since October 2024, Polish authorities have been pursuing Piolo, alleging he exploited clients through his financial platform, Cinkciarz.pl.

It’s reported that he might have run a currency exchange business abroad, with many victims accusing him of embezzling their funds.

In fact, Polish police have already arrested two individuals connected to Piolo—his board member and the chief accountant, both of whom could potentially face long prison sentences.