Federal prosecutors have charged three Missouri men — Sedric Louis, John Davis and Martel Williams — with conspiracy to commit robbery in a case tied to an alleged plan to seize Bitcoin through a home invasion. The charge carries a maximum prison sentence of 20 years.
According to prosecutors, the case traces back to August 2024, when Danbury police arrested six men from Florida in connection with a violent carjacking and the kidnapping of two victims. Those victims were identified as the parents of a person involved in the theft of hundreds of millions of dollars in BTC.
Prosecutors said the three Missouri men traveled to Connecticut from Aug. 21 to Aug. 24, rented a vehicle, and gathered supplies including an air rifle and walkie-talkies. They allegedly spent two days following the target and the target’s parents, with plans to break into the family’s home and force the target to transfer the stolen cryptocurrency. The alleged plot was later abandoned after the men became concerned about surveillance cameras and grew frustrated with carrying out the plan.
Three Missouri men have been charged by federal prosecutors with conspiracy to commit robbery over an alleged plan to carry out a home invasion for Bitcoin. The defendants were identified as Sedric Louis, John Davis and Martel Williams. The charge carries a maximum sentence of 20 years in prison.
The case stems from events in August 2024. Danbury police arrested six men from Florida in connection with a violent carjacking and the kidnapping of two victims. Prosecutors said the victims were the parents of a person involved in the theft of hundreds of millions of dollars in BTC.
According to prosecutors, the three men traveled to Connecticut between Aug. 21 and Aug. 24, rented a vehicle, and assembled supplies that included an air rifle and walkie-talkies. They allegedly spent two days tracking the target and the target’s parents while preparing to enter the family home and threaten the target into transferring the stolen cryptocurrency.
Prosecutors said the three men later abandoned the plan and left Connecticut after becoming concerned that surveillance cameras could capture them. They were also described as frustrated with carrying out the operation.
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