Federal prosecutors in Connecticut have charged Sedric Louis, John Davis and Martel Williams, three St. Louis men, with conspiracy to interfere with commerce by robbery. The men are accused of plotting to break into a residence and force victims to transfer cryptocurrency linked to a bitcoin theft worth hundreds of millions of dollars. Each faces up to 20 years in prison. According to prosecutors, the trio traveled to Connecticut between Aug. 21 and Aug. 24, 2024, rented a car, prepared air guns and walkie-talkies, and spent two days watching a target and his parents. They abandoned the plan over concerns that residential security cameras would capture their movements. A different group from Florida then carried out the same scheme; six people were arrested Aug. 25 in connection with a Lamborghini Urus carjacking. Louis and Davis have been held since June 25 and pleaded not guilty July 30 in Bridgeport federal court. Williams entered the same plea July 17 and was released on bail. Prosecutors said the planned targets were parents of people involved in the bitcoin theft. The indictment is not evidence of guilt.
Federal prosecutors in Connecticut have charged Sedric Louis, John Davis and Martel Williams, three St. Louis men, with conspiracy to interfere with commerce by robbery. They are accused of plotting to enter a residence and force victims to transfer cryptocurrency linked to a bitcoin theft worth hundreds of millions of dollars. Each faces up to 20 years in prison.
Alleged plan
Prosecutors said the men traveled to Connecticut between Aug. 21 and Aug. 24, 2024. They rented a car and prepared air guns, walkie-talkies and other equipment. For two days, they watched the target and his parents. The group abandoned the plan because they feared the home's security cameras would record their movements.
Another group from Florida later carried out the same plan, and six people were arrested Aug. 25 in connection with a carjacking involving a Lamborghini Urus.
Defendants
Louis and Davis have remained in custody since their June 25 arrest. They pleaded not guilty July 30 in Bridgeport federal court. Williams entered the same plea July 17 and was released on bail.
Prosecutors said the intended targets were parents of people involved in the bitcoin theft. The indictment is not evidence of guilt.
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