That fall, Duplessie began visiting a new friend, John Woeltz, at his home in Kentucky. The 150-acre property abutted the ...

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

NEW YORK (AP) — A crypto investor charged with kidnapping an Italian man in a Manhattan townhouse for days in order to steal his Bitcoin was released Thursday on $1 million bond, according to ...

A crypto investor charged with kidnapping an Italian man in a Manhattan townhouse for days to steal his Bitcoin has been released $1 million bond. The Manhattan district attorney’s office says ...

NEW YORK (AP) — A crypto investor charged with kidnapping an Italian man in a Manhattan townhouse for days in order to steal his Bitcoin was released Thursday on $1 million bond, according to ...

Woeltz and Duplessie pleaded not guilty to multiple charges, including kidnapping, assault and coercion.