The Swiss crypto dealer wished for questioning within the horrific torture of an Italian bitcoin seller inside a fancy SoHo townhouse turned himself in to cops Tuesday — after dwelling it up within the Hamptons over the vacation weekend, legislation enforcement sources informed The Submit.
The Euro exec turned an individual of curiosity within the ugly case after Italian crypto millionaire Michael Valentino Teofrasto Carturan broke free from his captors on Friday and tipped off the cops.
The alleged confederate, who shouldn’t be being recognized by The Submit as a result of he has not been formally charged, turned himself in round 7:30 a.m. Tuesday, sources mentioned.
Police beforehand moved in and busted Kentucky crypto king John Woeltz, who was charged with torturing Carturan for greater than every week with the intention to pry his bitcoin password from him.
Cops additionally arrested Woeltz’s assistant, Beatrice Folchi, however the 24-year-old magnificence was reduce unfastened by the Manhattan DA’s workplace, which declined to prosecute her pending additional investigation.
The Swiss nationwide who surrendered Tuesday was the final remaining alleged perpetrator being sought.
Woeltz, a crypto seller with a non-public jet and chopper and value in extra of $100 million, allegedly masterminded the sick scheme, which included pistol-whipping Carturan, chopping him with a chainsaw and urinating on him whereas they held him captive, sources mentioned.
Carturan was taken to Bellevue Hospital for therapy after his rescue.
Woeltz was arraigned on kidnapping, illegal imprisonment, assault and weapons possession costs on Saturday and is now being held with out bail at Rikers Island.
Police haven’t mentioned what his alleged position could have been within the crimes, if any.
