Overview

• John Woeltz, 37, was arraigned Saturday on charges of kidnapping, assault, unlawful imprisonment, and criminal possession of a weapon in connection with the alleged torture of an Italian man.
• The victim, who arrived in New York on May 6, escaped the rented SoHo apartment on May 23 and alerted a traffic officer, leading to Woeltz's arrest.
• Prosecutors allege Woeltz and accomplices used tasers, a chainsaw, and other methods to torture the victim in an effort to obtain his Bitcoin password.
• The victim, who suffered extensive injuries, was taken to Bellevue Hospital and is in stable condition; photographs documenting the abuse were recovered from the crime scene.
• Woeltz, held without bail and ordered to surrender his passport, is linked to significant financial resources, including a private jet and helicopter, raising concerns about flight risk.