A Florida man has been sentenced to 47 years in prison for his leading role in a series of cryptocurrency-related home invasions, according to the U.S. Department of Justice website. A total of 12 accomplices have also been sentenced for their involvement in the crimes.

Remy Ra St Felix, 25, of West Palm Beach, and his accomplices stole over $3.5 million in cryptocurrency from victims through SIM swapping and violent home invasions. The criminal group used zip ties to restrain victims, pointed guns at them, and beat them. They forced victims to give them access to computers and cryptocurrency trading accounts, stealing cryptocurrency and laundering it through decentralized finance platforms.

Starting in late 2020, Jarod Gabriel Seemungal, also from West Palm Beach, and his accomplices planned the home invasions and recruited individuals like St Felix to assist. St Felix later became the leader of the robbery group. In September 2022, St Felix and his accomplices began a string of violent home invasions in Florida.

After identifying targets, the criminal group prepared for the crimes, discussing how to access residences, the tools needed to commit the crimes, cryptocurrency-related technology, and the target's lifestyle. St Felix was ultimately sentenced to 47 years in prison for his leading role in the crimes, Seemungal received a 20-year sentence, and other accomplices were sentenced to terms ranging from 5 to 20 years.