Bitcoin robbery plot leads to charges for 3 Missouri men

Three Missouri men have pleaded not guilty to a federal charge tied to an alleged plan to steal Bitcoin through a home invasion in Connecticut. Summary Three Missouri men face a federal conspiracy charge over an alleged Connecticut Bitcoin robbery plan. Prosecutors say the group surveilled the intended target and his parents for two consecutive days. The Hobbs Act robbery conspiracy charge carries a maximum federal prison sentence of twenty years. Louis and Davis remain detained, while Williams pleaded not guilty and remains free on bond. Two admitted coordinators face August sentencing dates as the Connecticut prosecution continues in federal court. The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Connecticut announced the charges on Aug. 4 against Sedric Louis, 32, John Davis, 34, and Martel Williams, 27, all of St. Louis. A New Haven grand jury returned a second superseding indictment on May 22. It charged the three defendants with conspiracy to interfere with commerce by robbery, commonly known as Hobbs Act robbery. Federal law allows a sentence of up to 20 years, although any punishment would depend on a conviction and the court’s findings. According to the Justice Department, t...