Missouri man pleads guilty in Bitcoin robbery and kidnapping scheme

Martel Williams admitted joining a plot tied to a Bitcoin heist worth around $245 million, though his crew backed out over security cameras A St. Louis man has admitted he signed up to help rob a family over stolen Bitcoin . He then walked away before anything happened, apparently because the target’s house had security cameras. Martel Williams, 27, pleaded guilty on October 26, 2026, to conspiracy to interfere with commerce by robbery.