Texas Duo Charged for Cryptocurrency-Targeting Armed Robbery Attempt

Two Texas men have been charged in connection with an attempted armed robbery at a San Jose home that targeted a resident known to hold cryptocurrency.

The suspects, Damian Vielma (20) and Jeremiah Clybourn (19), allegedly posed as delivery workers during the Sept. 5 incident. They wore disguises, including one man wearing a ski mask, and displayed a firearm before fleeing when they found no one home.

Police used automated license-plate cameras to identify the vehicle linked to the incident and traced it back to Dallas. Detectives also connected the men to similar cases in multiple jurisdictions, including Atherton, California, where victims were targeted because of their association with cryptocurrency.