{"id":1515,"date":"2026-06-20T06:26:36","date_gmt":"2026-06-20T06:26:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/xrpfaucet.site\/?p=1515"},"modified":"2026-06-20T06:26:36","modified_gmt":"2026-06-20T06:26:36","slug":"crypto-kidnappers-plead-guilty-in-8m-minnesota-robbery","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/xrpfaucet.site\/?p=1515","title":{"rendered":"Crypto Kidnappers Plead Guilty in $8M Minnesota Robbery"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Two brothers accused of kidnapping a Minnesota family at gunpoint last year to steal $8 million in cryptocurrency pleaded guilty in connection with the armed robbery. <\/p>\n

Isiah Angelo Garcia and Raymond Christian Garcia, on Thursday, entered<\/span><\/a> guilty pleas for Interference with Commerce by Robbery, facing a maximum of 20 years in federal prison, according to the US Attorney\u2019s Office of the District of Minnesota. <\/p>\n

\u201cThe guilty pleas entered today reflect our commitment to holding the defendants accountable for the choices they made,\u201d US Attorney Daniel Rosen said. <\/p>\n

Global crypto wrench attacks have skyrocketed in recent years. In February, CertiK found that the number of crypto-related assaults and kidnappings increased 75% in 2025 from the previous year. Estimated losses<\/span><\/a> in the first four months of 2026 from such attacks have already reached $101 million. <\/p>\n

Garcia brothers steal $8 million in crypto<\/h2>\n

Prosecutors said<\/span><\/a> on Sept. 19, 2025, the two brothers traveled to Minnesota from Texas to hold a victim and his family at gunpoint, forcing him to transfer cryptocurrency<\/span><\/a> from his online accounts and hardware wallets. <\/p>\n

The ordeal left the victim\u2019s wife and son held for nine hours in their family home, while the victim was taken to a family cabin about three hours away and was ultimately forced to transfer $8 million in cryptocurrency. <\/p>\n

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Isiah Angelo Garcia (left) and Raymond Christian Garcia (right). Source: Waller County, Texas, Sheriff’s Office<\/em><\/p>\n

Police were alerted to the kidnapping after the victim\u2019s son was able to make an emergency call, which was answered by Washington County sheriff\u2019s deputies. Deputies later found a rifle and a shotgun, which, along with surveillance footage and other evidence, connected the brothers to the burglary. <\/p>\n

Crypto attackers plead guilty <\/h2>\n

In their guilty pleas, both defendants admitted to using firearms to threaten the victims in order to rob them. They have agreed to pay more than $8 million in restitution. Sentencing hearings have not yet been scheduled. <\/p>\n

The latest development adds a win for US prosecutors in a global fight against criminals who target crypto owners<\/span><\/a>. <\/p>\n

Related: <\/strong><\/em>Accused attackers of Sandbox exec\u2019s wife tried to flee via Uber<\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

In May, US authorities unsealed an indictment against three men accused of stealing at least $6.5 million in a \u201cviolent robbery spree targeting cryptocurrency owners.\u201d <\/p>\n

The robberies involved the three defendants allegedly posing as delivery drivers<\/span><\/a> to force their way into residences and use violence to extract cryptocurrency from their victims. <\/p>\n

The increase in global attacks has drawn the attention of the French government<\/span><\/a>. <\/p>\n

During Paris Blockchain Week in April, Jean-Didier Berger, Minister Delegate to the Interior Minister of France, said his office has taken \u201cpreventive measures\u201d against crypto wrench attacks, including launching a prevention platform that has drawn thousands of sign-ups. <\/p>\n

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