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

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

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 ...

The two NYC "crypto bros" accused of kidnapping and torturing an Italian millionaire to extract his Bitcoin password were granted $1 million bail each.

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

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 ...

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

Prosecutors say Duplessie and fellow crypto investor John Woeltz, 37, lured the victim to a posh townhouse in Manhattan’s Soho neighborhood on May 6 by threatening to kill his family.

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 ...

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