https://www.siliconvalley.com/2019/02/04/cryptocurrency-thief-cops-to-million-dollar-hacking-scheme-as-tech-squad-builds-rep/ > SAN JOSE — After admitting to stealing more than $1 million in bitcoin and other online cryptocurrency, a Boston-area man faces 10 years in prison for commandeering victims’ smartphones to access their digital assets, authorities said. > Joel Ortiz, 20, pleaded no contest on Jan. 24 after being charged with 41 counts that included grand theft, identity theft and assorted computer crimes linked to 13 identified victims.