Supreme Court Judge Gregory Carro said he would release William Duplessie, 33, and John Woeltz, 37, of Kentucky, to home ...

Woeltz and Duplessie have remained in custody since their arrest in May. They both pleaded not guilty to a dozen charges, ...

The crypto bros accused of torturing an Italian millionaire for his Bitcoin password were granted $1 million bail each ...

The “crypto bros" who allegedly tortured an Italian millionaire to obtain his Bitcoin password have been granted $1 million ...

Kidnapping and extortion are growing concerns in the crypto world, with cases rising alongside the price of bitcoin.

A $3 million crypto debt led to kidnapping plans, while a London gang mistook a barber for a Bitcoin millionaire.

Two crypto investors pleaded not guilty on Wednesday to charges they kidnapped and tortured an Italian man for his Bitcoin in an upscale Manhattan townhouse. William Duplessie and John Woeltz were ...

On Friday morning, shortly after the man's escape, the crypto investor John Woeltz, 37, was taken into custody and charged in the alleged kidnapping scheme.

SOHO, New York City (WABC) -- Two NYPD detectives were placed on modified duty after the department learned they had a prior connection to the SoHo townhouse where an Italian businessman was ...

That said, the recent wave of arrests—over 20 suspects charged in coordinated crypto kidnapping rings—shows law enforcement is now starting to respond.

Two men accused of torturing an Italian national in a Manhattan townhouse over crypto access granted $1 million bail each.