Two Texas brothers pleaded guilty Thursday to an armed robbery that netted more than $8 million in cryptocurrency from a Minnesota family. Isiah Angelo Garcia, 25, and Raymond Christian Garcia, 24, each pleaded guilty to one count of interference with commerce by robbery before U.S. District Judge Ann Montgomery in Minneapolis. The brothers traveled from Waller, Texas, to Grant, Minnesota, on Sept. 19, 2025, where they held the victim and his family at gunpoint for more than eight hours, zip-tied them, and forced access to cryptocurrency accounts. Federal prosecutors said the attack included driving one victim to a cabin in northern Minnesota to retrieve additional cryptocurrency storage devices. The case represents a federal prosecution of violent cryptocurrency theft, with each defendant facing up to 20 years in federal prison and agreeing to pay more than $8 million in restitution.
Garcia Brothers Execute Eight-Hour Armed Robbery in Grant, Minnesota
According to court documents, the brothers traveled from Texas to the victim's home in Grant, Minnesota, on Sept. 19, 2025. Prosecutors said they held the victim and his family at gunpoint, zip-tied the family, and demanded access to cryptocurrency accounts. Isiah Garcia drove one of the victims to the family's cabin in northern Minnesota and forced him to retrieve additional cryptocurrency storage devices. The brothers then forced the victim to transfer funds, ultimately taking more than $8 million in crypto during the scheme. The ordeal extended for more than eight hours.
Law Enforcement Traces Suspects Through Evidence Left at Crime Scene
The victim's son called 911, ending the ordeal. The brothers fled the area, but investigators traced items left behind at the home and used them to identify the suspects. Both defendants were later arrested near Houston. Federal prosecutors said both defendants admitted to using firearms to threaten the victims.
Federal Court Accepts Guilty Pleas, Restitution Agreement
Isiah Angelo Garcia and Raymond Christian Garcia each pleaded guilty Thursday before U.S. District Judge Ann Montgomery in Minneapolis. Each defendant faces up to 20 years in federal prison. As part of their plea agreements, they agreed to pay more than $8 million in restitution. Sentencing has not yet been scheduled. The charge, interference with commerce by robbery, is used in cases where prosecutors argue that violence or threats affected assets connected to interstate commerce. FBI Minneapolis Field Office Special Agent in Charge Christopher Dotson said, "No one should ever feel unsafe in their own home," adding that the violence displayed by the Garcia brothers would be aggressively investigated by the FBI and law enforcement partners.
FAQ
What did the Garcia brothers plead guilty to in Minnesota?
Isiah Angelo Garcia and Raymond Christian Garcia each pleaded guilty Thursday to one count of interference with commerce by robbery before U.S. District Judge Ann Montgomery in Minneapolis. The charge stems from a Sept. 19, 2025 home invasion in Grant, Minnesota, where they held a family at gunpoint for more than eight hours and stole more than $8 million in cryptocurrency.
How did law enforcement identify the suspects in the cryptocurrency robbery?
After the victim's son called 911 and the brothers fled, investigators traced items left behind at the home in Grant, Minnesota, and used them to identify the suspects. Both defendants were later arrested near Houston.
What penalties do the Garcia brothers face for the armed crypto robbery?
Each defendant faces up to 20 years in federal prison. As part of their plea agreements, they agreed to pay more than $8 million in restitution. Sentencing has not yet been scheduled.
