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flag Two Texas brothers kidnapped a man in Minnesota, held his family hostage for nine hours, and demanded $8 million in cryptocurrency before being arrested.

flag Two Texas brothers, Raymond and Isiah Garcia, were charged after allegedly kidnapping a man in Grant, Minnesota, on September 19, 2025, and holding his family hostage for nine hours. flag Armed with an AR-15-style rifle and shotgun, they forced the victim to transfer $8 million in cryptocurrency, directing him to a cabin in Jacobson, Minnesota, to access additional funds. flag The son called 911, prompting a response that freed the hostages. flag The incident triggered a “shelter in place” order and canceled a high school football game. flag The brothers were arrested in Texas on September 22 and face federal and state charges, including kidnapping and aggravated robbery. flag Authorities say they communicated with an unknown third party during the cryptocurrency transfers.

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