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Human Smuggler Arrested in Texas for Kidnapping Guatemalan Woman, Forced Labor

An immigrant living in the United States illegally is in a Texas prison for kidnapping a Guatemalan immigrant woman and demanding ransom. Women were reportedly forced to work to pay off smuggling debts. San Antonio police arrested Elvin Roberto Mendez Flores, 38, after receiving a call saying he was holding a Guatemalan immigrant woman hostage […]

Aurora, Colorado police detain 14 in connection with armed home invasion, kidnapping

Police in Aurora, Colorado, say they have arrested 14 people after an armed home invasion at a local apartment complex. Just before 2:30 a.m. Tuesday, police were called to the Edge at Lowry Apartments in the 1200 block of Dallas Street for a “report of an armed home invasion involving a stabbing and kidnapping,” according […]

Pamela Monsalve charged with kidnapping after grabbing Fla. tot from yard: cops

When a Florida woman scooped up her 3-year-old boy from her backyard and tried to leave with him, concerned neighbors sprung into action. He later claimed he only wanted to help the child, according to police and new body camera footage. Pamela Monsalve, 39, was playing outside her home on Hallandale Beach on Nov. 25 […]

ICE Boston arrests migrant accused of kidnapping, home invasion

Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) The United States recently announced the arrest of an illegal immigrant in Massachusetts who had been in the United States illegally for about two years. Julio Esteban Batista Castillo, 24, was charged with kidnapping, malicious destruction of property, trespassing and burglary, as well as several counts of assault and battery. […]

Suspected Tren de Aragua gang member in Texas charged with murder, kidnapping

A man suspected of trafficking weapons for the Venezuelan gang Torren de Aragua has been charged in Texas with capital murder and aggravated kidnapping. Ivor Gabriel Cira Vargas, 29, was held in the Bexar County Jail on $2 million bail following the death of 18-year-old Alexis Jose Vegas, who was found face down with multiple […]

Two Somali men sentenced to 30 years for kidnapping of American journalist

The United States Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York announced Tuesday that two Somali men will be sentenced to 30 years in prison for kidnapping an American journalist. in press release“Today, Abdi Yusuf Hassan and Mohamed Talil Mohamed were sentenced to 30 years in prison for hostage, terrorism and firearms crimes in […]