As reported by Coinotag, Keyron Moore was sentenced to 13 years in prison for abducting and torturing a victim in 2022, demanding $1 million in Bitcoin. Moore, 39, was convicted of abduction, sexual assault, and firearms offenses. The case highlights the growing use of cryptocurrency in violent extortion. A co-accused youth, S.M., was also convicted and is set to be sentenced on October 3 in Oshawa.
Toronto Man Sentenced to 13 Years for $1M Bitcoin Ransom Kidnapping
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