# Missouri Man Pleads Guilty in Bitcoin Theft Plot, Faces Up to 20 Years

By Riza Dagoc

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Published: 2026-10-28T01:04:12.000Z
Updated: 2026-10-28T01:04:12.000Z
Section: Regulation

> Prosecutors alleged that he and others tracked a target and the target’s parents before he fled, fearing capture on camera.

A man from Missouri pleaded guilty in connection with a plan to steal Bitcoin (BTC) and faces up to 20 years in prison.

Prosecutors alleged that the man and others tracked a target and the target’s parents. They said he fled before the crime was carried out because he feared security cameras would capture him.