August 17, 2025

Kentucky

Crypto

Crypto bro’s ex-fiancée alleged he threatened to kill, held her captive — months before NYC torture house bust, report reveals: ‘Armed and dangerous’

One of the crypto bros charged with torturing an Italian businessman in a SoHo house of horrors allegedly held his ex-fiancée captive — and threatened to kill her — months before his sensational Manhattan arrest, a new report reveals. John Woeltz – who was recently sprung from Rikers Island on a $1 million bond pending

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Crypto

Accused NYC crypto bro kidnappers bragged about holding another foreign tourist hostage during drug-fueled Kentucky party: report

Two crypto bros charged with kidnapping and torturing an Italian millionaire so he would give them his cryptocurrency password were accused of holding another European tourist hostage at their Kentucky compound, according to a report. William Duplessie, 33, and John Woeltz, 37, took a group of models and other high fliers from Palm Beach, Florida,

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Crypto

Accused NYC crypto bro kidnappers bragged about holding another foreign tourist hostage

Two crypto bros charged with kidnapping and torturing an Italian millionaire so he would give them his cryptocurrency password were accused of holding another European tourist hostage at their Kentucky compound, according to a report. William Duplessie, 33, and John Woeltz, 37, took a group of models and other high fliers from Palm Beach, Florida,

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Crypto

Suspect in NYC crypto kidnapping case released on $1 million bond

NEW YORK (AP) — A crypto investor charged with kidnapping an Italian man in a Manhattan townhouse for days in order to steal his Bitcoin was released Thursday on $1 million bond, according to prosecutors. John Woeltz was fitted with an electronic monitor and ordered to home confinement during an appearance in Manhattan criminal court,

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Investment

Gov. Beshear announces $5.7 million investment in 15 riverport projects | News

FRANKFORT, Ky. — Thursday, Gov. Andy Beshear announced a $5.7 million Team Kentucky investment in 15 public riverport projects, four of which are in the Local 6 region. These projects aim to enhance industry and support future expansion of the state’s waterways economy. “Kentucky’s riverports move billions in freight each year,” said KYTC Secretary Jim Gray. “With

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