'Wrench Attack' Justice: Texas Bros Get 15 Years For Holding Family At Gunpoint For 9 Hours To Force $8M Crypto Transfer

What happened: Raymond Christian Garcia and Isiah Angelo Garcia of Waller, Texas were sentenced for holding a Minnesota family at gunpoint for more than nine hours to force the transfer of cryptocurrency. Key numbers: Raymond received 180 months and Isiah 186, imposed Oct. 29. Both pleaded guilty June 18 and faced up to 20 years. Why it matters: The Justice Department and FBI described the acts as targeted, deliberate and extremely violent. The content notes physical attacks to force crypto transfers have become a recurring crime, with 70% of so-called wrench attacks reported in France. Coverage: 3 outlets in 24h

Raymond Christian Garcia and Isiah Angelo Garcia of Waller, Texas were sentenced for holding a Minnesota family at gunpoint for more than nine hours to force the transfer of cryptocurrency.

The Justice Department and FBI described the acts as targeted, deliberate and extremely violent. The content notes physical attacks to force crypto transfers have become a recurring crime, with 70% of so-called wrench attacks reported in France.