Federal Jury Convicts Florida Man in Cryptocurrency Kidnapping Scheme
A federal jury has convicted Remy St Felix of leading an international conspiracy to kidnap and rob U.S. citizens for their cryptocurrency, committing a series of violent home invasions across several states.
- The scheme involved forcibly accessing victims' cryptocurrency accounts and laundering stolen funds using anonymity-enhanced cryptocurrencies and decentralized platforms.
- St Felix faces a mandatory minimum of seven years in prison, with a potential maximum of life, following his upcoming sentencing.
https://www.justice.gov/usao-mdnc/pr/man-convicted-violent-home-invasion-robberies-steal-cryptocurrency
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