Kentucky 'Crypto King' Arrested for Alleged Kidnapping and Torture

John Woeltz, a 37-year-old Kentucky man known as the "crypto king of Kentucky," was arrested and charged with kidnapping, torture, and assault of an Italian man held captive for weeks in a Manhattan townhouse. The victim, a 28-year-old, was allegedly tortured for his Bitcoin password, enduring pistol-whippings, chainsaw injuries, and other brutal acts. Police recovered evidence including photos and torture devices from the luxury residence. Woeltz is being held without bail.