Man in custody after allegedly torturing Italian man in SoHo apartment
- John Woeltz, 37, was arrested and charged with kidnapping, assault, and unlawful imprisonment after allegedly torturing a 28-year-old Italian man in Manhattan.
- Allegations against Woeltz include shocking the victim with electric wires and forcing him to smoke crack cocaine to obtain his Bitcoin password.
- The victim reported being shocked with electric wires, cut with a saw, and managed to escape to flag down a police officer, leading to Woeltz's arrest.
- At the scene, authorities found evidence including a saw and photographs documenting the torture.
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Crypto investor accused of torturing man for access to Bitcoin password
A cryptocurrency investor is facing charges of kidnapping and assault after officials alleged he tortured another man for weeks while demanding information to access their Bitcoin. John Woeltz, a 37-year-old man, pleaded not guilty Saturday to the charges he faces, including kidnapping with intent to collect ransom, assault with intent to cause physical injury, unlawful…
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