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,…
Exclusive-Survivors of mass kidnapping in Mexico recount ‘terrifying’ experience
By Laura Gottesdiener MONTERREY, Mexico (Reuters) – Honduran migrant Noel Castillo heard a volley of shots just after 7:30 p.m. in late December as he and his family traveled on a highway…
Buffalo Police Department Announces Arrest in Kidnapping and Assault Case
BUFFALO, NY – The Buffalo Police Department’s Special Victims Unit, Intelligence Unit, and Ferry-Fillmore district detectives have made a breakthrough in a recent case of kidnapping and assault. On Saturday, a suspect…
Texas Rapper Charged with Kidnapping and Imprisoning Woman for Years
HOUSTON, TX – A 52-year-old rapper known as Viper, whose real name is Lee Carter, has been charged in Texas with the alleged kidnapping and long-term imprisonment of a woman. According to…
Inmate Used Makeshift Rope To Escape Prison Now Facing Kidnapping Charge
HARRISBURG, PA – Attorney General Michelle Henry announced on Friday that Michael Burham, aged 34, has been sentenced to 25 years and 2 months to 50 years and 4 months in prison.…
Michigan Man Charged with Attempted Kidnapping of Ex-Girlfriend
TRENTON, MI – George Mandarakas, 36, faces charges of attempted kidnapping following a series of incidents involving his ex-girlfriend, as per a federal complaint from the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern…
Attempted Kidnapping Foiled in Trenton, Michigan; Suspect Faces Federal Charges
TRENTON, MI – A potential kidnapping crisis was averted in Trenton, Michigan, thanks to the swift action of local police and the FBI. George Mandrax, 36, was arrested in connection with a…
Major Drug Trafficker Indicted After Kidnapping Incident Over NYC Drug Dispute
NEW YORK CITY, NY – Jonathan Huertas, also known as “El Don,” faces multiple charges including operating as a major trafficker, following his indictment in Manhattan Supreme Court. The indictment stems from…
Philadelphia Man Charged in Kidnapping After 20-Hour Search for Missing Girls in New Jersey
ABERDEEN TOWNSHIP, NJ — The Aberdeen Township Police Department, aided by multiple law enforcement agencies, has charged Benjamin Pessin of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, with kidnapping, endangering the welfare of a child, and aggravated…
Queens School Bus Driver Arrested for Kidnapping and Raping of Student
MINEOLA, N.Y. – Nassau County District Attorney Anne T. Donnelly announced the indictment of Queens school bus driver Giovanny Campos, 50, for the alleged rape and kidnapping of a Valley Stream student.…
Honduran national gets 50 years for kidnapping and raping 15-year-old
HOUSTON – A 33-year-old man who illegally resided in Houston has been ordered to federal prison for interstate travel with intent to engage in a sex act with a minor, announced U.S.…
Florida Man Arrested for Kidnapping and Assaulting Woman
CAPE CORAL, FL – Jordan Garrett, 30, is facing multiple charges, including kidnapping and sexual battery, after a series of events led to the rescue of a woman he had allegedly held…
D.C. Police Arrest Two in Connection with October Kidnapping and Robbery
WASHINGTON, D.C. – In a significant breakthrough, detectives from the D.C. Metro Police Department’s First District have arrested a man and a woman for their alleged involvement in a kidnapping and robbery…
Five Queens Men Charged With Kidnapping And Murder
Damian Williams, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, James Smith, the Assistant Director in Charge of the New York Field Office of the Federal Bureau of Investigation…
Monessen Man Charged with Burglary and Kidnapping
MONESSEN, PA – The Monessen Police, in partnership with the Westmoreland County District Attorney’s Office, have charged Elijah Davis with burglary, kidnapping, and unlawful restraint following an incident on Sunday. Responding to…
Iowa City Woman Sentenced to 36 Months in Federal Prison International Parental Kidnapping
DAVENPORT, Iowa – An Iowa City woman was sentenced on November 20, 2023, to three years in federal prison for International Parental Kidnapping. According to public court documents, Kira K. Zielinski, 49,…
Ballston Spa Man Arraigned For Kidnapping, Child Predatory Assault
SARATOGA COUNTY, NY – Craig N. Ross, Jr., of Ballston Spa, was arraigned on a nine-count indictment by Saratoga County Court Judge James A. Murphy, III. The indictment, filed by Saratoga County…
David DePape Convicted Of Assault And Attempted Kidnapping Charges
SAN FRANCISCO – A federal jury convicted David DePape of assault and attempted kidnapping charges on November 16, 2023 in connection with his Oct. 28 intrusion into the home of Speaker Emerita…
Bensalem Kidnapping and Robbery Suspect Arrested
BENSALEM, PA – A kidnapping and robbery case recently saw progress with the arrest of a key suspect. Dikenson Joshua Noel, 25, from Philadelphia, was apprehended in connection to the incident that…
Mexican National Arraigned for Kidnapping, Hostage Taking and Alien Smuggling in Fresno
FRESNO, Calif. — Cristian Ortiz Coronado, 31, a resident of Mexico, was arraigned today on a six-count indictment charging him with kidnapping, hostage taking, and transporting illegal aliens, U.S. Attorney Phillip A.…
Armed and Dangerous Suspect Sought for Kidnapping in Reading
READING, PA – The City of Reading Police Department has issued a warning for Yusuf Scott, wanted for kidnapping. Scott, described as 6’3″, weighing 175 lbs with longer dreadlocks, was last seen…
NYC Department of Education Employee Arrested for Luring, Attempted Kidnapping
QUEENS, NY – Yogeshwar Narine, 32, an employee of the New York City Department of Education, faces serious charges including child luring, attempted kidnapping, attempted unlawful imprisonment, and attempted endangering the welfare…
Fugitive Wanted for Kidnapping Sought by Police
ALLEGANY COUNTY, MD — The Allegany County Sheriff’s Office has released an alert seeking Alexandria Gabrielle Abbott, 32, on charges of kidnapping and conspiracy. The alert follows an arrest warrant issued in…
Police Investigate Kidnapping Incident Involving 13-Year-Old Girl in Germantown
Gaithersburg, MD — The Montgomery County Department of Police – Special Victims Investigations Division (SVID) is actively investigating a reported kidnapping that took place on Tuesday, October 17, 2023. The victim, a…
Man Arrested for Kidnapping 11-Year-Old New Jersey Girl He Met on Roblox
WAYNE — Authorities are urging parents to exercise caution after a 27-year-old man from Delaware was arrested for kidnapping an 11-year-old girl he had met while playing the online video game Roblox.…
71-Year-Old D.C. Man Sentenced to Seven Years for Kidnapping and Sexual Abuse
WASHINGTON, DC – Larry Richardson, 71, was sentenced today to seven years in prison for kidnapping and sexually abusing an acquaintance in March 2022. Richardson pleaded guilty to one count of attempted…
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