Florida Teens Charged After $4M Crypto Kidnapping in Nevada Desert

Three Florida teens are facing serious allegations after reportedly abducting a man at gunpoint following a cryptocurrency event in Las Vegas. The suspects are accused of stealing digital assets valued at approximately $4 million, including cryptocurrency and non-fungible tokens (NFTs). According to a report by local Las Vegas outlet 8 News Now, 16-year-olds Austin Fletcher and Belal Ashraf of Pasco County, Florida, along with a third unidentified teen, have been charged with robbery, kidnapping, and extortion. Fletcher and Ashraf have been formally certified to stand trial as adults, following a ruling by a juvenile court judge source: https://news.shib.io/2025/05/13/florida-teens-charged-after-4m-crypto-kidnapping-in-nevada-desert/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=florida-teens-charged-after-4m-crypto-kidnapping-in-nevada-desert