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27-Year-Old Missouri Man Admits Role in Failed Bitcoin Kidnapping Plot

Bitcoin Magazine·October 27, 2026·1 min read
27-Year-Old Missouri Man Admits Role in Failed Bitcoin Kidnapping Plot

A 27-year-old St. Louis man pleaded guilty in Hartford to conspiracy to commit Hobbs Act robbery over a failed August 2024 plot to steal bitcoin from a Connecticut family. The admission marks a step in the legal proceedings for the attempted kidnapping scheme.

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