Suspects in SoHo crypto kidnapping case appear back in court
CBS News New York's Doug Williams was there, and said Wednesday's hearing felt more like a trial.
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CBS News New York's Doug Williams was there, and said Wednesday's hearing felt more like a trial.
John Woeltz and Williams Duplessie are accused of torturing a man from Italy to get his cyptocurrency password. CBS News New York's Cindy Hsu reports.
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.
The second man charged in the case involving a Bitcoin kidnapping scheme made a court appearance Friday, as the potential involvement of two NYPD detectives is under investigation. CBS News New York's Doug Williams has the details.
There's a surprise twist in the case of two crypto investors charged with kidnapping in SoHo. CBS News New York's Christina Fan reports.
Two NYPD detectives had been working security for the cryptocurrency investors who police say kidnapped a man and held him captive in SoHo, police sources say.
Now, police sources say, they've been placed on desk duty. CBS News New York's Alecia Reid has the details and Mayor Eric Adams' response.
CBS News New York's Tim McNicholas has learned the two detectives have been placed on desk duty as the investigation continues.
John Woeltz and his business partner allegedly tortured a man inside a SoHo apartment to force him into sharing his Bitcoin wallet password.
Nearly two dozen people were arrested outside immigration court in SoHo on Wednesday night, a week after a Bronx high school student was arrested by ICE.
The demonstration came a week after a Bronx high school student was arrested by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. CBS News New York's Ali Bauman reports.
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.
Two people were arrested in New York City on Friday in connection with the kidnapping and torture of an Italian tourist, authorities said.
CBS News New York's Alecia Reid has more on some of the disturbing evidence investigators have gathered.
John Woeltz was arrested on Friday. He appeared in court Saturday and surrendered his passport. CBS News New York's Alice Gainer reports.
Police say the victim was allegedly held captive and tortured for weeks. CBS News New York's Alecia Reid has the shocking details.
Police are focusing their investigation on a home at 38 Prince St. CBS News New York's Alecia Reid has the latest developments.
The NYPD says a man randomly attacked two women with a glass bottle Monday in the SoHo neighborhood of Manhattan.
