US Charges 3 Men in Failed Bitcoin Robbery Tied to Crypto Theft
US prosecutors have charged three Missouri men for allegedly joining a 2024 plot to rob a Connecticut man of hundreds of millions of dollars in stolen Bitcoin (BTC) by threatening his family.
The US Attorney's Office for the District of Connecticut announced the indictment on August 4. Sedric Louis, 32, John Davis, 34, and Martel Williams, 27, are all from St. Louis.
Robbery Plot Sought to Force Bitcoin Transfer Through Family
Prosecutors say the intended target had participated in the theft of hundreds of millions of dollars in Bitcoin. According to the indictment, the plot's coordinators allegedly recruited the trio to steal some of the Bitcoin.
Between August 21 and August 24, 2024, the men traveled to Connecticut. They obtained rental vehicles and supplies, including air rifles and walkie-talkies.
The group then stalked the target and his parents over two days. They planned to force their way into the family home and demand the transfer of the stolen cryptocurrency. The funds would move into accounts controlled by the scheme's coordinators.
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