New York City Crypto Investor Charged in Kidnapping and Torture Plot

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Crypto investor charged in NYC for kidnapping, torture of Italian tourist, police say

Crypto investor charged in NYC for kidnapping, torture of Italian tourist, police say Two people were arrested in New York City on Friday for the kidnapping and torture of a tourist from Italy, according to police.

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John Woeltz KY crypto trader kidnaps, tortures Italian businessman partner

John Woeltz Kentucky crypto trader and Beatrice Folchi arrested kidnapping and torturing Italian businessman partner in an attempt to extort him over failed business dealings.

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Man Allegedly Tortures Italian Businessman For Weeks With Chainsaw and Taser, Attempting To Extort Money, Police Say

A Kentucky man was arrested in New York City Friday after allegedly imprisoning and assaulting an Italian businessman for over two weeks, police told The Daily Caller.

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Crypto investor allegedly tortured captive Italian tourist for weeks in luxe NYC apartment: sources

Police say the man was tied up for more than two weeks. He is expected to be charged with assault. The suspect and the victim knew each other from previous dealings, police say. The incident occurred in a luxury apartment in New York City's SoHo neighborhood. The victim is believed to be from Italy.

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Crypto entrepreneur accused of kidnapping, torture in SoHo apartment ordered held without bail

John Woeltz, 37, was arraigned on Saturday morning after being arrested and charged with assault, kidnapping, unlawful imprisonment and criminal possession of a firearm. Police said a group was living at the apartment that was turned into a house of horrors after they allegedly lured a former cryptocurrency business partner back from Italy to access his crypto account.

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Crypto investor accused of sadistically torturing biz partner in NYC luxury townhouse

A man has been tied up and tortured in a New York City townhouse. The man was tortured with a chainsaw, a taser and a rope. He was also tied up with a rope and had his feet tied up. He has now been released, but police are still searching for him.

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Accused crypto-kidnapper held without bail during Saturday court appearance

John Woeltz faces charges of first-degree kidnapping, unlawful imprisonment, and criminal possession of a weapon. The victim, 28, broke out of the house of horrors Friday morning and reported his sick abuse and imprisonment to a police officer, law enforcement sources said. He was tied up with electrical wire and tortured, as well as one of him bound to a chair with a gun pointed at his head.

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SoHo crypto investor accused in kidnapping plot to steal Bitcoin

John Woeltz, 37, was arrested Friday after his 28-year-old victim escaped from his Prince Street home and told an NYPD traffic officer he had been kidnapped. The victim told investigators that the ordeal started on May 6th when he went to the house to meet with WoeltZ and another man.

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Crypto King Tortured Man for Weeks in Sadistic Bitcoin Heist

John Woeltz, 37, charged with kidnapping, assault, unlawful imprisonment, and criminal possession of a gun. Victim, 28-year-old Italian national, managed to escape from Manhattan townhouse he was being held in and alert authorities. He told police he had arrived in New York from Italy on May 6 and gone to the townhouse, whichWoeltz was renting for $30,000 a month. WoeltZ and a second accomplice stole the man’s passport and electronic devices and demanded his Bitcoin password.

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Crypto investor in New York charged in kidnapping and torture plot

John Woeltz, 37, was arrested on Friday after allegedly torturing a 28-year-old Italian man in a Manhattan home. The victim escaped the five-story home on Friday and sought help from the police, who later arrestedWoeltz. The police found Polaroid photos inside the home that documented the weeks-long torture, according to the New York Times.

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Crypto investor ‘kidnapped & tortured ex-business partner with a CHAINSAW'

The victim, who has not been named, was staying with a friend in New York. But he was forced to return to his native Italy after the attack. The victim was allegedly tortured with a chainsaw and electric shocks. He has now been charged with assault and unlawful imprisonment.

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Crypto Investor Allegedly Tortured Tourist With a Chainsaw To Steal His Password

Manhattan woman also arrested in connection with the violent plot to seize millions in digital currency. The alleged motive behind this horrifying act was to extort the victim’s cryptocurrency account password. The victim was reportedly tied up with an electric cord, Tased, pistol-whipped, and forced to consume cocaine.

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A crypto investor is charged with kidnapping and torturing a man in an NYC apartment for weeks

John Woeltz, 37, was arrested Friday night after the victim escaped. He was arraigned Saturday on charges of kidnapping, assault, unlawful imprisonment and criminal possession of a firearm. The 28-year-old victim arrived in New York City from Italy in early May.

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Two Arrested for Kidnapping and Torturing Crypto Business Partner—Police

Two suspects have been arrested and charged in connection with the kidnapping and torture of a cryptocurrency business partner in a SoHo luxury apartment. The case highlights the growing intersection between cryptocurrency wealth and violent crime. The incident occurred in one of Manhattan's most upscale neighborhoods, raising concerns about how cryptocurrency-related crimes are evolving.

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Crypto Investor Charged With Kidnapping and Torturing Man for Weeks

John Woeltz, 37, charged with assault, kidnapping, unlawful imprisonment and criminal possession of a gun. Another person, Beatrice Folchi, was also arrested on Friday and charged with kidnapping and unlawful imprisonment. Many details of the violent, weekslong episode remained murky on Saturday.

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