A Swiss man who played a role in a scam that cheated victims out of about $6 million, according to prosecutors, was sentenced to time served Wednesday. Martin Schlaepfer, 68, pleaded guilty in March to a count of securities fraud. “I balance your suffering against the suffering of those who were injured by your fraud and the question in the end is what would be appropriate considering that and the fact that you’re now many years older and this is many years behind you,” said Senior U.S. District Judge Kent Dawson. The judge ordered Schlaepfer to pay about $6.5 million in restitution in addition to a $5.6 million forfeiture judgment and said he would be subject to supervised release for three years. Co-defendants share responsibility for paying the restitution. “He’s going to be hounded financially for the rest of his life,” Dawson said. Schlaepfer’s criminal case dates back to 2013. He has suffered from medical problems and, Dawson said, underwent gastric bypass surgery in 2023.…