WEST PALM BEACH, FLORIDA – A Florida man serving decades in federal prison for leading violent home invasion robberies targeting cryptocurrency holders has been sentenced to nearly seven additional years after brutally attacking a witness who testified against him in court.
Attack Inside North Carolina Jail
According to the U.S. Department of Justice, Remy St. Felix, 25, was sentenced to six years and 10 months for retaliating against a witness while in custody. The assault took place on October 8, 2024, at a detention center in Greensboro, North Carolina.
Court records reveal that St. Felix was released from a holding cell and immediately attacked the witness, identified as “Witness-1,” who was restrained in shackles and handcuffs. St. Felix repeatedly punched him in the head and body, calling him a “rat” and blaming him for his lengthy prison term.
That evening, prosecutors said, St. Felix even called his mother and girlfriend to brag about the assault.
Harsh Sentence Added to Long Prison Term
St. Felix is already serving 47 years in federal prison after being convicted on nine federal counts, including conspiracy, kidnapping, Hobbs Act robbery, wire fraud, and brandishing a firearm during violent crimes.…