USA v. Truglia

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Case overview

Case Number:

1:19-cr-00921

Court:

New York Southern

Nature of Suit:

Judge:

Alvin K. Hellerstein

Firms

  1. July 10, 2025

    Bitcoin Scammer Hit With 12 Years Over Restitution Failure

    A federal judge in Manhattan slammed a bitcoin fraudster with a 12-year prison term Thursday for allegedly refusing to repay $20 million to an entrepreneur whose cryptocurrency he admitted to stealing, imposing punishment anew at a resentencing over strenuous defense objections.

  2. April 29, 2025

    Fla. Bitcoin Scammer Warned That 20-Year Sentence On Table

    A Manhattan federal judge told a Florida bitcoin scammer on Tuesday that he may face 20 years for refusing to repay $20 million to an entrepreneur whose cryptocurrency he stole, citing the defendant's alleged preference for doing time over making restitution.

  3. April 25, 2025

    Feds Seek 5 Yrs. For Fla. Bitcoin Thief Over Restitution 'Lies'

    Prosecutors on Friday urged a New York federal judge to re-sentence a Florida man who was convicted for stealing $20 million worth of cryptocurrency in a cell phone hack, saying he deserves about five years in prison after telling lies to explain why he has not paid restitution to the victim.

  4. February 29, 2024

    Bitcoin Scammer Held In Contempt For Failure To Repay $20M

    A Manhattan federal judge held bitcoin scammer Nicholas Truglia in contempt Thursday, saying the 25-year-old Florida man has lied and willfully refused to make over $20 million in restitution to a tech entrepreneur whose cryptocurrency account he hacked.