Second suspect arrested in alleged crypto torture schemeWilliam Duplessie, 32, is charged with kidnapping, assault, unlawful imprisonment and other crimesBoth suspects are charged with kidnapping with intent to collect ransom, assault, unlawful imprisonment and other crimes. A second suspect has been arrested for allegedly kidnapping and torturing an Italian tourist in an upmarket Manhattan home for weeks in an effort to steal his cryptocurrency. The alleged victim, who has not been named publicly, told police he came to New York from Italy on 6 May. When they went to get his laptop, the alleged victim says he fled the eight-bedroom townhouse. "Instead of robbing a bank, they can kidnap someone and get access to their Bitcoin wallet or crypto wallet."