Soho kidnapping: John Woeltz, crypto entrepreneur, questioned for allegedly torturing man at New York City apartment
NEW YORK — A crypto entrepreneur was arrested Friday after a tourist from Italy told police he was tortured in the suspect’s luxury apartment in New York City for more than two weeks, according to police.
The alleged victim, 28, told police he arrived in New York from Italy on May 6 and went to the home of the suspect, identified by police as John Woeltz.
Woeltz, 37, allegedly took the man’s passport and tortured him before he was able to escape Friday morning, running to a traffic enforcement officer for help, police said. The alleged victim was taken to the hospital, police said.
The suspect made his initial appearance in court Saturday where he was held without bail on charges of kidnapping, assault and unlawful imprisonment. He did…
