2nd suspect in alleged NYC crypto kidnapping turns himself in, police say
A second person wanted in the alleged crypto kidnapping case in New York City turned himself in to authorities Tuesday morning, police said.
William Duplessie, 33, of Florida was seen in handcuffs outside of the 13th Precinct in Manhattan. He said nothing to reporters and is expected to be arraigned later in the evening. He was charged with kidnapping, assault, unlawful imprisonment and criminal possession of a firearm.
Police sources told CBS News New York the man is a business partner and alleged accomplice of 37-year-old John Woeltz, the cryptocurrency investor accused of kidnapping and torturing an Italian man earlier this month to steal his Bitcoin wallet worth millions of dollars.
