Suspect in NYC crypto kidnapping, torture case allegedly involved his assistant: DA
SOHO, New York City — One of two men charged with torturing an Italian cryptocurrency holder inside a luxury New York City townhouse repeatedly messaged an assistant to keep eyes on the alleged victim, according to prosecutors at the Manhattan district attorney’s office.
John Woeltz, along with fellow suspect William Duplessie, were granted $1 million bail this week by Judge Gregory Carro as review of the case’s evidence continues. The decision was made against over the objection of the DA’s office.
Prosecutors said on Thursday Woeltz allegedly instructed the assistant to monitor the alleged victim whenever he used his phone.
When the assistant expressed concern the victim might have left the townhouse through an open door a second…
