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Two Texas brothers kidnapped a man in Minnesota, held his family hostage for nine hours, and demanded $8 million in cryptocurrency before being arrested.
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.
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.
The son called 911, prompting a response that freed the hostages.
The incident triggered a “shelter in place” order and canceled a high school football game.
The brothers were arrested in Texas on September 22 and face federal and state charges, including kidnapping and aggravated robbery.
Authorities say they communicated with an unknown third party during the cryptocurrency transfers.
Dos hermanos de Texas secuestraron a un hombre en Minnesota, mantuvieron a su familia como rehenes durante nueve horas, y exigieron $8 millones en criptomonedas antes de ser arrestados.