Originating from Paducah, Kentucky, John Woeltz has transformed from a hometown boy to a cryptocurrency investor embroiled in deeply unsettling cases. Woeltz has been accused of the chilling crime of holding a man hostage in Manhattan, a brutal act allegedly committed in an effort to extract the victim’s Bitcoin password. This shocking allegation has thrust Woeltz into the limelight and planted him firmly in the crosshairs of law enforcement officials. It seems however, that this incident is not an isolated case, as evidence now points to a pattern in his behavior.
The story took a familiar turn back in his hometown when allegations of identical nature emerged from Paducah. A local TV news station revealed police records of a call in February that raised concerns about Woeltz’s potential involvement in a comparable incident of kidnapping. The details of this account, allegedly involving the popular cryptocurrency, mirror the sinister plot uncovered in Manhattan.
According to the report, an employee at the Holiday Inn in Paducah had noted something amiss on the 10th of February. A hotel guest had confided in her, detailing a disturbing series of text message exchanges with her son. The underlying narrative painted a grim picture of an eerie ransom demand involving Bitcoin, suggesting once again that Woeltz might be involved in suspicious activity.
The woman, wrapped in torment and puzzlement, came forward to share that her son had been lodging with friends in Smithland, Kentucky. The friends, identified as John and Kayla, resided on a property located on Birdsville Road. As the distressing revelation unwound, the link between Woeltz and these potentially nefarious dealings began to tighten.
The spider web of allegations became more intricate when co-defendant William Duplessie of Florida surfaced in this narrative. Already connected with the Manhattan crime, Duplessie has been associated with Woeltz in Paducah as well. The two men seem to have a common connection with two particular properties in Smithland. One of these is the distinctively-named ‘Smith Mansion’ on North Court Street and the other, the previously mentioned property at 750 Birdsville Road.
The Smith Mansion and the Birdsville Road property have attracted considerable attention, possibly due to their assumed ties with the alleged criminals. Their potential significance has been raised in the ongoing investigations related to violent crimes. Although not outrightly confirmed, it is speculated these properties have gained interest from several state police departments.
The probing entities include not only Kentucky state police but also prominent law enforcement bodies like the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives. The New York Police Department, undoubtedly interested due to the Manhattan connection, is part of the investigative mix as well. No official statements have been made about whether these locations have been directly inspected or not.
In substantiating the February report from Paducah, a dispatcher communicated the situation to emergency services in Livingston County. The involved address, according to the dispatcher, was a familiar one to them. It remains ambiguous whether the friend referred to in this context is the aforementioned John, and if he is, indeed, the same John Woeltz at the center of these unfolding allegations.
