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A crypto investor is charged with kidnapping and torturing a man in an NYC apartment for weeks

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John Woeltz , 37 , is charged with kidnapping, assault, unlawful imprisonment and criminal possession of a firearm.

Authorities say he was beaten, shocked and led to believe his family was in danger if he didn't give up his Bitcoin password.

The 28-year-old victim arrived in New York City from Italy in early May , a law enforcement official says.

He was drugged, shocked, drugged and hit with a firearm, prosecutors say.

The victim was able to escape Friday night after he flagged down a traffic officer for help.

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