Ben Armstrong charges revealed: Could face fines or prison if convicted.
Prominent crypto influencer Ben Armstrong, formerly known as ‘BitBoy,’ found himself in a legal predicament following a conspicuous arrest. The incident unfolded on September 25th when Armstrong was taken into custody while livestreaming outside the house of a former associate. He spent just over 8 hours in custody, as confirmed by the Gwinnett County, Georgia, Sheriff’s Office. Armstrong has now been released on bail but faces two charges : “loitering/prowling” and “simple assault by placing another in fear.” His bond has been set at $2,600 and $40 in fees. In Georgia, loitering or prowling is described as being in a place at a time or in a manner not typical for law-abiding individuals under circumstances that provoke justifiable and reasonable alarm or immediate concern for the safety of people or property in the vicinity, according to the Georgia-based law firm Lawson & Berry. Consequences for this misdemeanor can include a fine of up ...