Crypto Kidnapping Case: Another Suspect Indicted, Investigation Underway

A United States court has formally charged William Duplessie for his alleged role in the kidnapping and torture of an Italian man, with the goal of stealing his digital assets. The Manhattan District Attorney’s office disclosed this news, stating that the indictment will remain sealed until Duplessie’s arraignment on June 11th. Prosecutors have accused him of assault, kidnapping, unlawful imprisonment, and possessing a weapon alongside John Woeltz, his co-defendant. Meanwhile, Duplessie’s legal representative remains uncommunicative regarding this development.