DECRYPT · 2026-10-30 18:16 UTC

$8 Million Crypto Kidnapping Lands Texas Brothers 15-Year Prison Terms

Two Texas brothers sentenced to 15 and 15.5 years in prison for home-invasion robbery where they held a Minnesota family at gunpoint and forced the father to transfer over $8 million in cryptocurrency. The brothers traveled to Grant, Minnesota on Sept. 19, 2025, zip-tied the family, and demanded access to crypto accounts; when initial transfer fell short, they forced the victim to retrieve additional hardware wallets from a cabin. The case exemplifies 'wrench attacks' using physical force rather than hacking; Chainalysis reported 46 such violent incidents in first half of 2026 with over $30…

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