West Haverstraw man indicted for kidnapping and armed standoff after violent domestic assault
NEW CITY, NY — A West Haverstraw man accused of viciously attacking his girlfriend, kidnapping her at gunpoint, then leading police on a multi-jurisdiction high-speed chase before triggering a four-hour armed standoff,…
Woman charged with carjacking, kidnapping in Visalia
VISALIA – On Sunday, at approximately 1227 hrs, officers respond to a suspicious circumstance at Demaree and Meadow regarding a female who had tried to take a vehicle with the owner in…
Torrington Man Charged with Kidnapping Minor
Leonard C Boyle, Acting U.S. Attorney of the District of Connecticut, today announced that CHRISTOPHER JESUS CONSTANZO, 19, of Torrington, has been charged by a federal criminal complaint issued in the District…
Two District Men Charged in 98-Count Indictment for Conspiracy to Commit Armed Robbery, Armed Kidnapping, and Fraud
WASHINGTON – Mekhi Truesdale, 19, and William Bell, 19, both of Washington, D.C., have been indicted on 98 charges, including conspiracy to commit armed robbery, armed…
Universal Aryan Brotherhood Member Pleads Guilty for Participating in a Racketeering Conspiracy and Kidnapping
A Universal Aryan Brotherhood gang member pleaded guilty Tuesday for his role in a racketeering enterprise, announced Acting U.S. Attorney Clint Johnson. The UAB is a “whites only” prison-based gang with members operating…
Man Convicted of Kidnapping, Interstate Domestic Violence and Firearms Charges Sentenced to Life in Federal Prison
SHREVEPORT, La. – Acting United States Attorney Alexander C. Van Hook announced that Dillon James Merritt, 54, of Many, Louisiana was sentenced today by United States District Judge Donald E. Walter to…
Two L.A.-Area Men Found Guilty of Federal Charges for Collecting Ransom Proceeds for Cross-Border Kidnapping Conspiracy
LOS ANGELES – A federal jury today found two Los Angeles-area men guilty of collecting ransom payments for a criminal conspiracy in which multiple victims were kidnapped near the United States-Mexico…
Police investigating attempted kidnapping of woman in Gaithersburg
GAITHERSBURG, MD – Detectives from the Montgomery County Department of Police – Major Crimes Division, are investigating the attempted kidnapping of an adult female in Gaithersburg. On Wednesday, November 3, 2021, officers…
Birmingham Man Sentenced to 17 Years in Prison for Kidnapping
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – A Birmingham man was sentenced today for kidnapping and collecting ransom money, announced U.S. Attorney Prim F. Escalona, Federal Bureau of Investigation Johnnie Sharp, Jr., and United States Secret…
Perry County Man Sentenced to 270 Months for Federal Charges of Kidnapping and Armed Drug Trafficking
LONDON, Ky— A Perry County man, Thomas Hamblin, 65, was sentenced to 270 months in federal prison on Tuesday, by U.S. District Judge Claria Horn Boom, after previously being convicted of conspiracy…
Chaparral man sentenced to 19 years in prison for kidnapping
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – Roberto Carlos Cervantes, 27, of Chaparral, New Mexico, was sentenced today in federal court to 19 years and seven months in prison for kidnapping. Upon his release from prison,…
Jury Convicts Tulsa Man for the Assault and Attempted Kidnapping of an Intimate Partner
A federal jury today convicted a Tulsa man who assaulted and attempted to kidnap his wife then called her from jail trying to convince her to lie to authorities about the incident,…
Gang Blamed For Kidnapping 17 American Missionaries In Haiti
A gang known for previous abductions has been blamed for the kidnapping of 17 American missionaries in Haiti on Saturday, NBC News reported. The Christian Aid Ministries missionaries were kidnapped on their…
Mills County Man Convicted of 2003 Kidnapping and Sex Offenses
Crucial DNA Evidence Obtained Through Iowa Attorney General’s Sex Assault Kit Initiative COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA – On Wednesday, October 6, 2021, Myron Lee Brandon, age 43, of Pacific Junction, Iowa, was found…
Fort Lauderdale police searching for violent attempted kidnapping suspect
The Fort Lauderdale Police Department is investigating an attempted kidnapping that occurred on Thursday, September 9, 2021, at approximately 5:58 a.m. The incident occurred in the 500 block of East Las Olas…
Winn Dixie Kidnapping Call a Hoax, Police Say
D’Illberville, MS – On Wednesday, at approximately 3:50 P.M., the D’Iberville Police Department received a call of a possible kidnapping in the Winn Dixie parking lot. Our officers quickly responded to Winn…
Convicted Felon Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison for Kidnapping and Possessing Firearms
Assistant U. S. Attorney Joseph J.M. Orabona (619) 546-7951 NEWS RELEASE SUMMARY – September 24, 2021 SAN DIEGO – Joseph Anthony Martino, a convicted felon with a long criminal history that prevents…
Queens Man Sentenced To 30 Years In Prison For Kidnapping That Resulted In The Murder Of 24-Year-Old Woman
Audrey Strauss, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced today that JAVIER ENRIQUE DA SILVA ROJAS (the “defendant” or “DA SILVA”) was sentenced today to 360 months…
Boston rideshare driver arrested after locking woman inside car
BOSTON, MA – A Boston area rideshare operator was arrested and charged with kidnapping after locking his female passenger in the backseat of his car. Boston police reported that on Saturday, members…
Second suspect arrested today for kidnapping, robbery of teenager
FORT WALTON, FL – Two men have been arrested for the kidnapping of a 15-year-old boy, the Okaloosa Sheriff’s Office reported this morning. The Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office has charged a Fort…
Man rammed his truck into woman’s car, tried to kidnap her
HERNANDO COUNTY, FL – A Florida man is in jail tonight after attacking a woman he knew with his pickup truck, then grabbing her by the neck and attempting to kidnap her…
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