Third individual arrested in NYC crypto torture and kidnapping case

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Crypto Kidnapping: When Ransom Meets Ridiculousness! 😱💰

Ah, the City of Dreams, where the lights are bright, and the criminals are even brighter! A third individual, suspected of being entangled in the recent melodrama of kidnapping, torture, and the audacious attempt to extort an Italian tourist, has decided to surrender to the law on the 27th of May. How noble of him! 🎭

Meet 33-year-old William Duplessie, who has now become the latest star in this tragicomedy, courtesy of the New York Police Department (NYPD). He will be charged with “kidnapping and false imprisonment of an associate,” as if that’s a mere footnote in the grand narrative of his life, according to the ever-so-eloquent NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch. 📜

This incident, dear reader, is but a chapter in a rather sordid saga of kidnappings and ransom attempts that have been plaguing our dear crypto investors and their unsuspecting loved ones. One can only imagine the additional security measures being hastily scribbled down by investors and industry executives alike! 🕵️‍♂️

As reported by the illustrious New York Times, our dear Duplessie and the previously arrested crypto investor, John Woeltz, both had connections to an NYC-based crypto hedge fund. Because, of course, nothing says “trustworthy” like a hedge fund involved in a kidnapping plot! 💼

In a plot twist worthy of a Shakespearean play, Duplessie negotiated his surrender with the NYPD over several days, as if he were haggling over the price of a fine wine! 🍷

Italian tourist kidnapped and drugged in an attempt to steal crypto

Enter Michael Valentino Teofrasto, a 28-year-old Italian tourist who found himself in the wrong place at the wrong time—Manhattan! Kidnapped and held captive for weeks, he managed to escape and alert the authorities, proving that even in dire straits, one can still find a way to the exit! 🚪

Teofrasto recounted a harrowing tale of being bound, robbed of his passport and mobile device, and subjected to physical beatings, including the delightful experience of being shocked with a Taser. Who knew that a vacation could come with such thrilling activities? ⚡

Our brave tourist also revealed that the suspects had a penchant for hitting him with a firearm and submerging his feet in water while tasering him, all in a desperate attempt to extract his crypto private keys. Because, of course, nothing says “I love you” like a good old-fashioned torture session! 💔

Teofrasto was reportedly held in a luxury townhome in the SoHo neighborhood of Manhattan—because if you’re going to be kidnapped, it might as well be in style! 🏙️

Once he managed to escape, our hero flagged down a police officer and relayed his tale of woe, leading to the arrest of crypto investor John Woeltz, who now faces charges of kidnapping for ransom and three other felony counts. What a tangled web we weave! 🕸️

Woeltz is expected to grace the court with his presence for an additional hearing on May 28 and is currently being held in custody without bail, awaiting trial. One can only hope he has a good lawyer—after all, it’s the least one can do when facing such a dramatic turn of events! ⚖️

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2025-05-28 01:34