Second suspect surrenders in SoHo crypto torture case
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The pair of hard-partying crypto bros accused of sadistically torturing an Italian millionaire lured him to New York City with the promise of returning Bitcoin they had allegedly stolen from him
The service of the two officers has been "modified," the NYPD confirmed, as an internal review into their potential connection to the crypto millionaire's torturers is underway.
John Woeltz, 37, and William Duplessie, 33 -- face kidnapping, assault and unlawful imprisonment charges in the case.
The off-duty detective who drove torture victim Michael Valentino Teofrasto Carturan from the airport to the crypto brothers’ Soho pad had served on Mayor Adams’ security detail.
The investigation into the bitcoin torture case in New York City has revealed gruesome details about the alleged kidnapping and beating of an Italian man.
Two NYPD detectives were placed on modified duty after the department learned they had a prior connection to the SoHo townhouse where an Italian businessman was held and tortured.
The second suspect in the alleged kidnapping and torture of an Italian bitcoin dealer inside a SoHo townhouse was seen scowling as he was remanded without bail in court Tuesday night.