COINTELEGRAPH · 2026-10-31 13:38 UTC

Texas brothers sentenced to 15 years in prison for armed crypto robbery, kidnapping

Two Texas brothers were sentenced to 15 and 15.5 years in prison for kidnapping a Minnesota family at gunpoint and stealing over $8 million in cryptocurrency in September 2025. The brothers held the family zip-tied for nine hours, demanded access to crypto accounts, and forced the victim to a cabin to extract additional funds before fleeing. Crypto-related home invasions and wrench attacks have surged, with 52 verified incidents worldwide in the first half of 2026, up 33% from 2025.

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