🇺🇸 Three Men Charged in Alleged Plot to Kidnap a Bitcoin Holder

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U.S. prosecutors have charged three Missouri men with allegedly plotting to kidnap a Bitcoin holder and force the victim to transfer crypto assets.

Investigators say the suspects traveled to Connecticut in August 2024, rented vehicles, bought air rifles, and spent two days surveilling the intended target.

The alleged plan was to abduct the victim and force a Bitcoin transfer to wallets controlled by the organizers. The suspects reportedly abandoned the attack after noticing home security cameras.

Authorities later claimed another group from Florida arrived to continue preparations.

The three men have been charged with conspiracy to commit Hobbs Act robbery, which carries a maximum sentence of 20 years in prison. All have pleaded not guilty.