# Texas brothers admit holding Twin Cities family captive at gunpoint, robbing them of $8M in cryptocurrency

> **Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-06-20 09:07 UTC · Category: Business

## Executive Summary
Two Texas brothers pleaded guilty to an $8 million cryptocurrency robbery involving holding a family at gunpoint.

## Intelligence Brief
Two brothers from Texas have pleaded guilty to federal charges regarding a high-value cryptocurrency theft in Minnesota. The defendants admitted to holding a family from the Twin Cities area captive at gunpoint to facilitate the robbery. Coverage from local outlets such as FOX 9 Minneapolis-St.


Paul, Star Tribune, KARE 11, and Bring Me The News confirms the $8 million theft occurred in Washington County. The Block and KNSI also reported on the admissions of guilt. Reports indicate the brothers face a potential prison sentence of up to 20 years.


Coverage does not yet specify the exact sentencing dates or how much of the stolen funds have been recovered.

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|
| FOX 9 Minneapolis-St. Paul | Texas brothers plead guilty in $8M cryptocurrency kidnapping in MN | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMinwFBVV95cUxQTGo1c0ZZMlkwenNFRkpwUUNJVGxVYXN1cUFheE1FMnBkWGotM0NhZnFRYmxtSl9FV3RPc3ZHVjhOVzMwN0N0ekhhQURfOUwzWWdaT2MwbWw0NWwyOWNCTWtWUVl1cms0eGprUEpPekVBcGxlVUdpRTNfNEFmdmtsWDhGWlVEZDJFaTFPNHg0Q3VRTkVTM3NHZVJpUGZlRXfSAaQBQVVfeXFMTmVnMmFsNU12Y25ZREVzdW1Nc0tERFl4dmp5eU81OG1qUFpYYkNqQm9sRnZXd0lfcm11M215WFZ1Zjl2d0sxbk9NN2VzQURhVEpkTF9OTXZzSDdOa19FNV9CNHY1OEgyOFpxbHQ4d1pGbWFGZkVjZ05hMTNQV0didWNBRWNIdEhMVWFpckpFODVpd1dJc2ZvLXdnYXF6aDk2a0hDS2M?oc=5) |
| Bring Me The News | Texas brothers plead guilty to stealing $8M in crypto after holding Twin Cities family captive | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi0AFBVV95cUxOb1ZfNk9sMVFmTHpLczRoWldZRnQ1UkR1Z2xPRmxweTZHVHl3RVhZRjllWlA2b0JCY0NRQXU5WlJGaS13S1E4SzlxQ2VaWFJHb1l2SVRUVkd4SUtkc3VZcUc5aEUzOHlfQ0dUZFFxRGdUZmxlUS16aHZocFdHSHVmNEFxXzlhal9sU0xadDVyYXdpMWNQU1lXTEVJd1NtWi11Wks5bjV4V3R2WGNpLTFsYWgweHB6NVFSSWFnVmJnMXhJSWRrRy0wRU9fc1I5dUpa?oc=5) |
| KNSI | Texas Brothers Plead Guilty in $8 Million Minnesota Crypto Robbery | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMioAFBVV95cUxQWVExd0NNcHV5SVJjNlIwa1VXQVBxd0lZemRicEtpeF9SWHVicW1WRFh3SzV1dlowQ1VzSUpYOVhEanZTSDByZjFKc2haX0tMU2oxYzEzS3ZIaFhDRFB2Q3l5OUtoc0xBTGM1VHVZVTBhZFdLOVo4X1JhQTJUNjJ5Y1J0NGFDWEZfMFAzREVjQmtvdFgyWVhxbUNOVnRobjZK?oc=5) |
| The Block | Two Texas brothers admit to $8 million crypto robbery after holding family at gunpoint, face up to 20 years in prison | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi5gFBVV95cUxQYVZkamFoSEk0a0dkbE9HbVNGQy1qdnpaY1N1Si1RRExaeGJCVHNBWEJWRUUxLXFLU3FiZUpBQXpnRllhcjQ3UjllVXRLZS1CMG9DbVJqV2g3TndjOWtEY0dGZWk5NGV1QkF1Z05kLTRYN25mbmdzNnlUb29RMXVKZjQ0V1pybmlzLVpDOUZqQmpSQ0Y3ZEk0ZUxleEFrSEdSVmJxXzN1dDhQNmpLbmZGdUFXeERFUGZPNC11T3c0VktkTG1IbW1YbV9GY2wyRTcyM19zOXBhV2Zoc1U0UF9IdkNpd3JKdw?oc=5) |
| kare11.com | 2 plead guilty after stealing $8M in cryptocurrency from family | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi7AFBVV95cUxQU3UyaHNQTnlwOWU0d0VmZjREMTFkUW1ycXhYNVZ3NF9WbDhVY1lqM2pOY0xfemJjT0EzNllDTllrRk1fZHBpY0I2d1dDOF9vdXRzVlBSNlNIMVhRM3c2ZlBaWi00bjU4Sk9wYlQxOXZPNFFlVVp4anQ5MG1mQWpZZDRULVR1U05CR1FQejFVM283cy1wR2VLZlM5RHVhZzd2MDdVNlJweWItQ3BxYWloUnFlNUJYTElmSU01TVhrTXBOR1poTklUMkJ0N1ZmSzhoeC1MV1VGZGN0YjNfTUlaeDNZa3VjVGFXakp6WQ?oc=5) |
| Pioneer Press | Texas brothers plead guilty in $8M Washington County crypto heist, kidnapping case | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMisAFBVV95cUxNbmw0bzEwbGlOa1ZjdjdZZnEwSVFJM19mTUZybnBDRkRSSldaY1ZKYU1MR1gtSWlzMEE0MWotOFotTGhMUFE2SDNHa3NWMWZ1aXc1Q3hnMDd5ZGd1amZTc3d0RjBQR0JnM1RkQXp4WVB0VkNVSDVLUXFkaHZlZTZ2LUF4aWhjYUdHb3VjWGpUMmlKVXE4cVByMGN0ZkFBQXhiRHFPYWladGcxYkQzMHFEMA?oc=5) |
| Star Tribune | Texas brothers admit holding Twin Cities family captive at gunpoint, robbing them of $8M in cryptocurrency | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi2gFBVV95cUxNQ2ZsOGpsNEltSjNYMHFWV3p1aFE5NkNHQlRzSXEzejd5TVI0b1JyRHRwcTJ5TllocHJ0cTF6T3VGaXRuOXlKeDNvUkg4R01pSDI4WVZZeklCZVgyTWxtWTg4emU2d3dJZmhhWXJFYTV4ODdSc3oyN1JVT0kxWGlVNUI0WjVkbl8zX1lxNUZXeDNzWGVDRDN5dW8ySS0wVXpmV0huQUVKN0F0MkxvNkZRWU5mYllDcG04OWhQeG9KVmZoZWNOVElaalVxOFhPZERDVXpuS3pYeW5Bdw?oc=5) |

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