SoHo crypto kidnapping suspects expected back in court
Two men accused of kidnapping and torturing a man for his Bitcoin password are scheduled to appear in court Wednesday in New York City.
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Two men accused of kidnapping and torturing a man for his Bitcoin password are scheduled to appear in court Wednesday in New York City.
The investigation into the bitcoin torture case in New York City has revealed gruesome details about the alleged kidnapping and beating of an Italian man.
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An alleged accomplice in the NYC crypto kidnapping case in SoHo turned himself in to authorities Tuesday morning, police say.
The high-profile Bitcoin kidnapping case was back before a judge in Manhattan on Wednesday, but proceedings were put on hold due to a legal deadline tied to the suspect's arrest.
One of the two men accused of kidnapping and torturing an Italian businessman for his Bitcoin wallet is scheduled to appear in court Wednesday. CBS News New York's Christina Fan has the latest.
CBS News New York's Jennifer Bisram has been following the latest developments and has more on the suspect's expected arraignment.
An alleged accomplice in the crypto kidnapping case in SoHo turned himself in to authorities Tuesday morning, police say. CBS News New York's Christina Fan reports.
A second man wanted in the alleged crypto kidnapping in SoHo has surrendered to authorities, police said.
One suspect is already in custody, accused of kidnapping and assaulting a man in order to get his Bitcoin password. CBS News New York's Christina Fan has the latest.
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