Garcia Brothers Plead Guilty in $8M Minnesota Crypto Robbery Case

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Two Texas brothers pleaded guilty in federal court for their roles in an armed home invasion and cryptocurrency robbery that targeted a family in Grant, Minnesota, and resulted in the theft of more than $8 million in digital assets.

U.S. Attorney Daniel N. Rosen announced that Isiah Angelo Garcia, 25, and Raymond Christian Garcia, 24, both of Waller, Texas, entered guilty pleas before U.S. District Judge Ann D. Montgomery. Each defendant pleaded guilty to one count of Interference with Commerce by Robbery.

According to court documents, the Garcia brothers traveled from Texas to Minnesota before carrying out the September 19, 2025, robbery. Prosecutors said the brothers kidnapped the victim and his family at gunpoint inside their home, demanded access to cryptocurrency accounts, and used force to obtain digital assets.

Prosecutors Say Family Was Held at Gunpoint for Hours

Court records state that the defendants zip-tied the victim and his family and held them at gunpoint for more than eight hours. During the robbery, the brothers demanded access to cryptocurrency accounts and forced the victim to transfer digital assets.

Prosecutors said Isiah Garcia, aided by Raymond Garcia, took the victim from the family home to a cabin in northern Minnesota. At the cabin, the victim was forced to retrieve additional cryptocurrency storage devices and transfer the funds held on them.

The Garcia brothers ultimately forced the victim to transfer more than $8 million in cryptocurrency during the scheme. The robbery ended after the victim’s son called 911, prompting the defendants to flee the area.

Law enforcement officers later responded to the family home and found items left behind by the defendants. Investigators used those items to identify the brothers and locate them near Houston, Texas, where they were arrested.

Garcia Brothers Admit Firearm Use in Crypto Robbery

In their guilty pleas, both defendants admitted using firearms to threaten the victims and carry out the robbery. They also agreed to pay more than $8 million in restitution.

Each brother faces a maximum sentence of 20 years in federal prison. Sentencing hearings will be scheduled at a later date.

U.S. Attorney Rosen said violent schemes carried out for financial gain undermine community safety. He said the guilty pleas reflect the government’s effort to hold the defendants accountable for their conduct.

FBI Minneapolis Field Office Special Agent in Charge Christopher D. Dotson said no person should feel unsafe in their own home. He said the FBI and its law enforcement partners would continue to investigate violent crimes involving home invasions, kidnapping, and robbery.

Washington County Sheriff Dan Starry said the case affected the local community and created fear among residents. He credited investigators, deputies, prosecutors, and partner agencies for moving the case forward.

Crypto Crime Cases Draw Wider Federal Attention

The case adds to a growing list of federal crypto-related criminal prosecutions involving theft, fraud, and unlicensed money transmission. While many digital asset cases involve online schemes, the Minnesota case involved physical violence, firearms, and direct coercion to access cryptocurrency storage devices.

The investigation was conducted by the FBI and the Washington County Sheriff’s Office, with coordination across state and local law enforcement agencies from Minnesota to Texas. The case shows how digital asset theft can involve both cyber and traditional criminal tactics when attackers target individuals believed to hold large crypto balances.

The guilty pleas come shortly after Rodney Burton, known as “Bitcoin Rodney,” pleaded guilty in a separate Maryland federal case tied to the HyperFund crypto fraud scheme. Burton admitted to conspiracy to operate an unlicensed money transmitting business, with prosecutors saying he received at least $7.85 million in proceeds connected to the platform.

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