Feds Seek 5 Yrs. For Fla. Bitcoin Thief Over Restitution 'Lies'

By David Minsky ( April 25, 2025, 7:33 PM EDT) -- Prosecutors on Friday urged a New York federal judge to re-sentence a Florida man who was convicted for stealing $20 million worth of cryptocurrency in a cell phone hack, saying he deserves about five years in prison after telling lies to explain why he has not paid restitution to the victim....

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