Core Viewpoint - A 54-year-old man from Washington County, Utah, Brian Garry Sewell, has been sentenced to 36 months in prison and 36 months of supervised release for committing telecom fraud that resulted in over $2.9 million in losses to investors [1] Group 1: Fraud Details - Sewell pleaded guilty to telecom fraud, deceiving at least 17 investors from December 2017 to April 2024 [1] - He operated an unlicensed money transmission business, Rockwell Capital Management, converting over $5.4 million in cash to cryptocurrency between March and September 2020 [1] - The fraudulent activities included servicing scammers and drug traffickers [1] Group 2: Financial Penalties - The court ordered Sewell to pay $3.605 million in restitution to victims, including investors, mortgage lenders, and credit unions [1] - Additionally, he is required to pay $217,700 to the Department of Homeland Security [1]