Adam Iza has been sentenced to 15 years in prison for taking part in a kidnapping plot linked to a major Bitcoin theft case, according to Odaily, citing information disclosed by the U.S. Department of Justice. The department said Iza, 26, used phones and encrypted messaging apps to coordinate and finance a robbery plan carried out in August 2024. Prosecutors said his associates included six men from Florida, who later carried out a violent carjacking in Connecticut and kidnapped the victim’s parents. The case adds another criminal proceeding tied to digital-asset theft, with multiple defendants already entering guilty pleas. Odaily reported that Iza’s brother has pleaded guilty, and six other participants have also pleaded guilty. The remaining co-defendants are still awaiting trial. The report did not provide additional details on the amount of Bitcoin involved or the identities of the other defendants.
Adam Iza has been sentenced to 15 years in prison for participating in a kidnapping plot connected to a major Bitcoin theft, according to Odaily, citing information disclosed by the U.S. Department of Justice.
The Justice Department said Iza, 26, used phones and encrypted communication apps to coordinate and fund a robbery plan that took place in August 2024.
His accomplices included six men from Florida. They later carried out a violent carjacking in Connecticut and kidnapped the victim’s parents.
Iza’s brother has pleaded guilty. Six other participants have also pleaded guilty, while the remaining co-defendants are awaiting trial.
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