NYPD, crypto torture
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Like co-defendant John Woeltz, the second suspect is expected to face charges of kidnapping, assault and unlawful imprisonment, police sources said.
The pair of hard-partying crypto bros accused of sadistically torturing an Italian millionaire lured him to New York City with the promise of returning Bitcoin they had allegedly stolen from him
The NYPD is investigating two of their own detectives, including one from Mayor Eric Adams' security detail, in connection with the shocking Soho crypto kidnapping and torture case. FOX 5 NY's Hayley Fixler reports on how two NYPD detectives are under investigation for allegedly working security at the townhouse where an Italian victim was held hostage.
John Woeltz, 37, and William Duplessie, 33 -- face kidnapping, assault and unlawful imprisonment charges in the case.
The second suspect in the alleged kidnapping and torture of an Italian bitcoin dealer inside a SoHo townhouse was seen scowling as he was remanded without bail in court Tuesday night.
The second suspect in the SoHo crypto torture case has surrendered and now faces charges including kidnapping and assault.
NYPD officers sidelined amid accusations of aiding suspects in a shocking crypto trader assault, prompting major public scrutiny.
The Euro exec became a person of interest in the case after the arrest of Kentucky crypto king John Woeltz on Friday for allegedly holding wealthy trader Michael Vanlentino Teofrasto Carturan