Another Arrest in Crypto Investor Kidnapping and Torture Case

⁣ Updated May 28, 2025
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A second ‌man has been arrested in connection with ⁢the alleged kidnapping and torture of an Italian crypto⁣ millionaire in New York City. William Duplessie, 33, of Florida, surrendered to police this week,​ according to ⁢the New York Times,​ and faces charges ‌related to the‌ violent incident involving Michael Valentino Teofrasto Carturan, 28.

Carturan was reportedly held ⁢captive for about two weeks in ‌a manhattan apartment.He told police he was bound with electrical tape,shocked with a Taser,threatened with ⁤a ‍chainsaw,and ⁣even dangled from the building’s roof. Authorities⁤ say Polaroids taken at the scene corroborate Carturan’s account. The alleged motive was to obtain ⁤access to Carturan’s cryptocurrency accounts, potentially ​worth‌ millions.

John​ Woeltz, 37, was previously​ arrested‍ in connection with ‌the incident. He was⁢ reportedly renting the apartment were the ​alleged​ torture took place. Beatrice Folchi,24,was also⁢ arrested but later released pending further investigation. ⁢Her connection ⁤to Woeltz and duplessie remains unclear.

NYPD Commissioner ‍Jessica ⁤S. Tisch stated that⁢ Duplessie will be charged‌ with kidnapping and false imprisonment⁣ along with Woeltz.

This incident is part ​of a ⁤disturbing trend of violent crimes targeting the crypto community, as criminals seek to exploit the offline wealth of crypto ‌investors.

What’s next

The investigation⁣ is ongoing,and authorities continue to piece together the roles of each individual involved in the alleged kidnapping ‍and torture of the crypto investor. The case highlights the increasing​ dangers faced by high-profile‍ cryptocurrency ⁢holders.