A Florida man, Remy St Felix, was sentenced to 47 years in prison for leading a crew in violent home invasions targeting Bitcoin owners. St Felix and his co-conspirators stole $3.5 million using brute force and SIM-swapping attacks. Victims were held at gunpoint, assaulted, and forced to transfer digital assets. St Felix faced charges including conspiracy, kidnapping, and robbery, with a minimum sentence of seven years. The crew used decentralized finance tools to launder their proceeds. The crimes spanned several states and involved physical violence and SIM-swapping to access victims' crypto accounts. St Felix's accomplice, Jarod Gabriel Seemungal, received a 20-year sentence. The FBI led the investigation, with assistance from other law enforcement agencies. Other co-conspirators received sentences ranging from 12 to 25 years. Two individuals are awaiting sentencing for their roles in the kidnapping conspiracy. Read more AI-generated news on: https://app.chaingpt.org/news