Crypto Investor Arrested After Being Accused of Kidnapping and Torturing Italian Tourist

A crypto investor from Kentucky, John Woeltz (37), was arrested in New York City for allegedly kidnapping and torturing an Italian tourist. The alleged victim reportedly spent two weeks in captivity at Woeltz’s luxurious Nolita apartment before being hospitalized due to the brutal treatment. Authorities recovered evidence like Polaroids showing his suffering and found a gun inside the apartment. woeltz faces charges including assault, kidnapping, and criminal possession of a firearm. His lawyer declined to comment, and another unidentified male is believed to have participated in the alleged harassment.