Overview

• Dominic Garcia, 23, is accused of holding his girlfriend’s family of seven hostage in their Millcreek, Utah home for six months under fabricated cartel threats.
• Garcia faces 28 charges, including aggravated assault, aggravated kidnapping, hazing, and threats of violence, with additional charges anticipated as the investigation continues.
• Authorities report Garcia used a handgun, forced boot camp exercises, and ice baths to intimidate and punish family members, causing severe trauma.
• The scheme unraveled when the family’s father called police, holding Garcia at gunpoint until officers arrived to arrest him without incident.
• Garcia admitted to fabricating the cartel threats, stating he did so to maintain control and fearing the family would reject him if he confessed earlier.