Missouri Men Charged with Plotting Bitcoin Robbery in Connecticut

Three men from Missouri have been charged in connection with an alleged plan to steal Bitcoin through a home invasion in Connecticut. The defendants, Sedric Louis, John Davis, and Martel Williams, were arrested on June 25 and have pleaded not guilty to the charge of Hobbs Act robbery conspiracy.

The group allegedly surveilled their intended target and his parents for two consecutive days before leaving without carrying out the plan due to concerns that home security cameras had recorded them. The defendants could face a maximum sentence of 20 years if convicted.

This case is part of a larger investigation into a kidnapping and Bitcoin heist in Connecticut, which involved a group from Florida who arrived after the Missouri men departed. Six people have already pleaded guilty to charges related to the carjacking and kidnapping.