Missouri Trio Charged Over Alleged Bitcoin Kidnapping Plot

Three men from Missouri have been charged with an alleged plot to kidnap a Bitcoin holder and steal their cryptocurrency. According to the US Attorney's Office, Sedric Louis, John Davis, and Martel Williams were hired to kidnap and force a Bitcoin owner to transfer funds to accounts controlled by organizers.

The trio traveled from St. Louis to Connecticut, where they rented vehicles and obtained air rifles to stake out their intended target. However, after staking them out for two days, they abandoned the plan due to fear of being caught on home security cameras.

A second crew from Florida was allegedly sent to carry out the plan, but details about this group are not provided in the press release.

The three men have been charged with conspiracy to interfere with commerce by robbery under the Hobbs Act, which carries a maximum sentence of 20 years. Louis and Davis have been detained since their arrest on June 25, 2026, while Williams was released on bond.