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

Two Texas brothers have pleaded guilty to kidnapping a Twin Cities family at gunpoint to steal $8 million in cryptocurrency.

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📍 How it ended

Two Texas brothers pleaded guilty to kidnapping a Twin Cities family at gunpoint and stealing $8 million in cryptocurrency. The brothers face up to 20 years in prison for the robbery.

Epilogue added 5d ago, after coverage quieted.

The brief

Two brothers from Texas have admitted to holding a family in the Twin Cities captive at gunpoint. During the incident, the brothers robbed the victims of $8 million in cryptocurrency. Coverage from the Star Tribune, FOX 9 Minneapolis-St.

Paul, and The Block emphasizes that the suspects have pleaded guilty to the heist and kidnapping. The Pioneer Press notes the crimes occurred in Washington County. According to The Block, the brothers now face up to 20 years in prison.

Future developments depend on the final sentencing process.

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Quick answers

How much cryptocurrency was stolen?

The brothers stole $8 million in cryptocurrency.

What is the maximum sentence the suspects face?

They face up to 20 years in prison.

Where did the kidnapping take place?

The incident occurred in Washington County within the Twin Cities area of Minnesota.

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Cryptocurrency Texas Twin Cities Washington County Kidnapping

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