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Missouri Trio Charged in Connecticut Bitcoin Home Invasion Plot

Three St. Louis men traveled to Connecticut armed with air rifles and walkie-talkies, allegedly surveilling a family’s home for two days to force a Bitcoin transfer. Federal prosecutors now charge Sedric Louis, John Davis, and Martel Williams with conspiracy to commit a Hobbs Act robbery, an offense carrying up to 20 years.

Missouri Trio Charged in Connecticut Bitcoin Home Invasion Plot

The defendants allegedly abandoned the operation after growing suspicious that home security cameras had captured their movements. According to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Connecticut, the group’s departure preceded a separate, violent home invasion involving Florida suspects who were later arrested for carjacking and kidnapping. Investigators believe the targets were specifically chosen due to their connection to a massive cryptocurrency theft.

While Louis and Davis remain in federal custody following their June 25 arrests, Williams was released on bond after his July 17 court appearance. All three have entered not guilty pleas. The broader investigation has already yielded results, with coordinators Adam Iza and Saif Faiq pleading guilty to similar conspiracy charges earlier this summer. Their upcoming August sentencings are expected to reveal further details regarding the logistical funding and recruitment behind the failed home invasion.

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