Third individual arrested in NYC crypto torture and kidnapping case

A third individual, suspected of being connected to the recent kidnapping, torture and attempted extortion of an Italian...

A third individual, suspected of being connected to the recent kidnapping, torture and attempted extortion of an Italian tourist in New York City, surrendered to law enforcement on May 27.

33-year-old William Duplessie was taken into custody by the New York Police Department (NYPD) and will be charged with “kidnapping and false imprisonment of an associate,” NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch said.

The incident comes amid a string of kidnappings and ransom attempts targeting crypto investors and their loved ones, prompting additional security measures from investors and industry executives.

According to reporting from The New York Times, Duplessie and crypto investor John Woeltz, who was previously arrested by police in connection with the case, both had connections to an NYC-based crypto hedge fund.

Third individual arrested in NYC crypto torture and kidnapping case Source:Jameson Lopp

Duplessie negotiated his surrender with the NYPD over the course of several days leading up to his arrest.

Italian tourist kidnapped and drugged in an attempt to steal crypto

Michael Valentino Teofrasto, a 28-year-old Italian tourist in New York City, was kidnapped in Manhattan and held captive for weeks before managing to escape and alert law enforcement authorities.

Teofrasto said the suspects bound him, stole his passport and mobile device, and subjected him to physical beatings, which included being shocked with a Taser.

The victim also said the suspects repeatedly hit him with a firearm and would submerge his feet in the water while tasing him in an attempt to get him to reveal his crypto private keys.

The tourist was reportedly held in a luxury townhome in the SoHo neighborhood of Manhattan and escaped the luxury townhome where he was being held.

Once free, Teofrasto flagged down a police officer and relayed the kidnapping incident to the official.

Following his incident report, NYC police arrested crypto investor John Woeltz and charged the investor with kidnapping for ransom and three other felony counts.

Woeltz is expected to appear in court for an additional hearing on May 28 and is currently being held in custody without bail while awaiting trial.

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