$8 million cryptocurrency donation in Minnesota, Texas: Two brothers held their family for about nine hours, and the victim transferred cryptocurrency into their wallets. The crime was planned, and the attackers threatened the victims with guns, but their plans failed and no injuries were reported.
Details of the invitation
The incident occurred at a home near Grant in Washington County. The attacker was armed with an AR-15-style rifle and shotgun, laying down waiting for the homeowner, securing his hands with a zip tie and forcing him with a muzzle. There, they awakened their wife and adult son, and the whole family was detained for about nine hours. Research shows that Isiah Angelo Garcia logged in to his crypto wallet and forced the victim to transfer to a controlled address, and Raymond Christian Garcia protected his wife and son. When it was revealed that additional funds were kept in the family’s shed about three hours apart, Isia drove the victim there at the muzzle, and her brother stayed at the house with the hostages.
The victim’s son was able to call 911 when one of the attackers temporarily left the house. Responding officers discovered that their wife and son were tied up, and recorded an attempt by one of the attackers to escape through the back door.
Nearby, officers seized suitcases with disassembled rifles, ammunition and other items. Isia attempts to avoid capture by dumping the shotgun in the field and leaving the victim’s truck near the middle school. As a result, the suspect linked to a rental car and Roseville Motel 6, rented in Texas, after finding Wendy’s receipt in a discarded gun case near the victim’s home. The vehicle was traced to Waller, Texas, where both suspects were arrested on September 22nd.
Fees and procedures
Raymond Christian Garcia, 23, and Isaiah Angelo Garcia, 24, have been charged with temptation in federal complaints, and Isiah reportedly confessed during her arrest. Additionally, Washington County faces state charges that include temptations with firearms, robbers and robbers. The litigation is moving forward at both the federal and state levels, reflecting the interstate nature of the case and the type of property associated with it.
Attorney Joseph Thompson said:
“This is not normal. Minnesotans should not accept wild violence and thieves as normal. All Minnesotans deserve to live in peace and life that is not affected by rampaging crime.”
Conclusion
Unfortunately, cryptocurrency invitations are not an isolated incident, as cryptocurrency assets become more important. However, transfers from individual crypto wallets create detailed on-chain trails that include time stamps and address flows in addition to device data. This allows investigators to rebuild their verifiable timelines and compare login and transaction timing with participants’ statements.
I hope that such technology will not be abused and that the incident will be eliminated. Be careful and look forward to the latest updates for Crypto, Blockchain and Defi.