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$8M Crypto Kidnapping Rocks Minnesota as Suspects Face Charges
$8M Crypto Kidnapping Rocks Minnesota as Suspects Face Charges
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Two armed brothers stormed a family's home in Grant, Minnesota, holding them hostage for nine hours and embezzling $8 million in cryptocurrency. The suspects, Raymond Christian Garcia and Isiah Angelo Garcia, forced the victim to transfer digital assets at gunpoint.
The Washington County Sheriff's Office reported the incident after a 911 call from the victim's son. The assailants used an AR-15-style rifle and shotgun to subdue the family, binding their hands and demanding access to crypto accounts.
This brazen attack underscores the dark side of digital asset adoption—where pseudonymity and irreversible transactions attract criminal elements. The case highlights growing security concerns as crypto moves mainstream.
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