Crypto gang leader convicted of vicious kidnappings, robberies

Crypto gang leader convicted of vicious kidnappings, robberies

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The United States has convicted the 24-year-old leader of an international robbery ring that kidnapped and terrorized wealthy victims during home invasions carried out to steal cryptocurrency tokens.

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The court heard that Remy St Felix, of West Palm Beach, led the gang between September 2022 and July 2023, during which time and during several extremely violent home invasions, they stole hundreds of millions of dollars worth of crypto from victims.

According to evidence presented during the trial, on one occasion in April 2023, St Felix and another crew member assaulted, restrained with zip ties and held an elderly man and wife at gunpoint, threatening them with further violence, while other members were remotely disarmed. their cryptocurrency wallet of more than $150,000.

The brutal attack was carried out on Wells Street in Durham, North Carolina, around 0900 local time, the complaint alleges. St Felix and another crew member allegedly dressed as construction workers, decked out in reflective vests and khaki pants, and allegedly inspected the pipes for damage.

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