According to The Block, two brothers from Texas were sentenced on Friday for holding a Minnesota family at gunpoint for nine hours in exchange for $8 million worth of cryptocurrency. The brothers took the family hostage and demanded the digital assets before authorities intervened.
The incident occurred in Minnesota, where the family was held by the brothers until police arrived. No further details about the location within Minnesota or the exact time of day were provided.
Court proceedings resulted in a 15‑year prison term for each brother. The sentence reflects the seriousness of the armed robbery and the substantial value of the stolen cryptocurrency.
