NYC Crypto Kidnapping Case: Detectives Under Investigation

Soho Crypto Kidnapping Case

• 💡 Two cryptocurrency investors, William Duplexie and John Wols, are accused of kidnapping an associate in SoHo.
• ⛓️ The victim was allegedly held captive for 17 days in a townhouse, tortured to obtain his Bitcoin password.
• 📅 William Duplexie is scheduled for a court appearance today, while John Wols was indicted and will be arraigned on June 11th.

Detectives Under Investigation

• 🚨 The NYPD is investigating two detectives who allegedly provided security for the suspects.
• 🚫 These detectives, who allegedly worked security without prior authorization, have been placed on desk duty and stripped of their badges and guns.
• ⚠️ While officials state there's no indication the officers were involved in the crypto scheme, an internal affairs investigation is underway.
• 🏢 One detective, assigned to Mayor Eric Adams' security detail, allegedly picked up the victim from the airport and drove him to the SoHo apartment.