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,…
Jury Convicts Two KC Men of Kidnapping, Murder
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Two Mexican nationals have been convicted in federal court of kidnapping and murder. Jonathan M. Bravo-Lopez (also known as “Jonathan Vravo,” and “Shadow”), 27, and Juan D. Osorio…
Two Individuals Charged with Wire Fraud in Second Superseding Indictment Connected with Vermont Kidnapping and Murder
The Office of the United States Attorney for the District of Vermont stated that last Thursday, Serhat Gumrukcu, 39, of Los Angeles, California and Berk Eratay, 36, of Las Vegas, Nevada, were…
Lino Lakes Felon Sentenced to 24 years in Prison for Methamphetamine Trafficking and Firearms Violations in Connection to Kidnapping, Torture Case
MINNEAPOLIS – A Lino Lakes man has been sentenced to 289 months in prison followed by 10 years of supervised release for drug trafficking and firearms violations in connection to the December…
Anchorage Woman Sentenced to 20 Years for Kidnapping
ANCHORAGE – An Anchorage woman was sentenced today by U.S. District Judge Joshua M. Kindred to 20 years in prison for kidnapping an 18-year-old victim. According to court documents, Nellie Sherry Serradell,…
FARGO, ND, MAN CONVICTIED OF KIDNAPPING AND ATTEMPTED WITNESS TAMPERING
FARGO – United States Attorney Mac Schneider announced that on December 9, 2022, following a three-day trial, a jury returned guilty verdicts against Sharmake Mohamed Abdullahi, age 31 of Fargo, ND, for…
Boyd County Man Sentenced to Life for Violent Kidnapping
ASHLAND, Ky. – A Catlettsburg, Ky., man, Jonathan Lee Smithers, 41, was sentenced to life in federal prison on Monday, before U.S. District Judge David Bunning, following his conviction for kidnapping. In…
Savannah man sentenced to prison for violent kidnapping
SAVANNAH, GA: A Chatham County man with a long, violent criminal history has been sentenced to federal prison after admitting to a kidnapping that left the victim robbed and badly injured. Robert…
Five More Men To Face Trial Over Whitmer Kidnapping Debacle
Five More Men To Face Trial Over Whitmer Kidnapping Debacle Trevor Schakohl on December 8, 2022 District Judge Michael Stepka decided Wednesday that five men must stand trial in connection with a…
Former Prisoner Transport Officer Pleads Guilty to Sexually Assaulting and Kidnapping Male Detainee
Former prisoner transport officer, Dewayne Dudley, 56, pleaded guilty in federal court in the Northern District of Oklahoma to violating a male detainee’s civil rights by sexually assaulting and kidnapping him. “Sexual…
Police arrest suspect for carjacking, kidnapping in Paterson
PATERSON, NJ – A man wanted for a carjacking and kidnapping incident that took place December 1st, has been arrested. Juan Montero-Pena, 30, was arrested in relation to a carjacking investigation that…
Second Anchorage Man Sentenced to 35 Years in Federal Prison for Kidnapping and Drug Trafficking
ANCHORAGE – A second Anchorage man was sentenced late yesterday by Chief U.S. District Judge Sharon Gleason to 35 years in prison for kidnapping and drug trafficking. According to court documents, Faamanu…
Missouri Woman Pleads Guilty to Kidnapping Resulting in Death
A Joplin, Missouri, woman pleaded guilty Thursday in federal court to kidnapping a woman whose body was later found in rural Mayes County, Oklahoma, in 2020, announced U.S. Attorney Clint Johnson. Breanna…
TWO EAST ST. LOUIS MEN CONVICTED OF KIDNAPPING
East St. Louis, Illinois – Kendrick A. Frazier, 35, and Kenwyn L. Frazier, 38, were convicted by a federal jury for the Kidnapping of Kein Eastman that occurred on August 13, 2020. The…
Teen charged with kidnapping, robbery after abducting woman, child, carjacking
CHEEKTOWAGA, NY – An 18-year-old has been charged with two counts of kidnapping and one count of first-degree robbery after abducting a woman and her toddler in September. The next day he…
Two Defendants Sentenced for Conspiring to Distribute Ketamine to Aid in Kidnapping of Slidell Teenager, Resulting in His Death
NEW ORLEANS – U.S. Attorney Duane A. Evans announced that, on November 9, 2022, U.S. District Court Judge Jane Triche Milazzo sentenced WILLIAM HARRISON FARRIS (“FARRIS”), age 43, of New Orleans, and…
Brothers from Pine Ridge Reservation Found Guilty of Kidnapping
SIOUX FALLS – United States Attorney Alison J. Ramsdell announced that a federal trial jury has convicted Jesse Sierra, a/k/a Jesse Sierro, age 37, of Oglala, South Dakota, of Kidnapping, two counts…
Six People Indicted for Retaliatory Kidnapping Plot
DETROIT – Four individuals were arrested today on charges of kidnapping and conspiracy to commit kidnapping in November 2021 when the defendants are alleged to have kidnapped and beaten an individual they…
MS-13 Members Sentenced for Kidnapping and Murdering Two Juveniles
ALEXANDRIA, Va. – Five members of the transnational street gang La Mara Salvatrucha, or MS-13, have received sentences of life imprisonment for their roles in the kidnapping and murder of two adolescent…
5 Dayton men convicted of 2019 kidnapping conspiracy that resulted in victim’s death
Dayton, Ohio – The final of five defendants has pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court to participating in the summer 2019 kidnapping and subsequent death of Kwasi Casey, whose body was later…
Four Men Found Guilty of Federal Kidnapping and Homicide Charges in June 2018 Slaying
WASHINGTON – Four area men were found guilty by a federal jury today of murder and other charges in the kidnapping of a Maryland man whose…
New Mexico Man Sentenced to 31 Years for Kidnapping and Carjacking
EL PASO – Fernando Angel Puga, aka Cholo, 37, of Las Cruces, was sentenced last week to 372 months in prison for kidnapping and carjacking. According to court documents and evidence presented…
Queens, NY Man Found Guilty in Kidnapping, Torture Plot Which Resulted in Death of Two Brothers in Schuylkill River in 2014
PHILADELPHIA – United States Attorney Jacqueline C. Romero announced that Jason Rivera, 37, of Queens, NY, was convicted today at trial of kidnapping and extortion charges arising from his involvement with a…
Woman Pleads Guilty for Kidnapping Victim at Knifepoint
A Bristow woman pleaded guilty Tuesday for kidnapping a victim at knifepoint at a Sapulpa gas station and forcing her to drive to Kellyville, announced U.S. Attorney Clint Johnson. Kimberly Nichole Biglow,…
Birmingham Man Found Guilty of Kidnapping Resulting in Death
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – A federal jury today convicted a Birmingham man for kidnapping and conspiracy to kidnap a minor victim, announced U.S. Attorney Prim F. Escalona and Federal Bureau of Investigation Acting Special…
Second Conspirator In Kidnapping Plot Who Cooperated Gets Four Years In Prison
Kaleb Franks testified in both federal trials GRAND RAPIDS, MICHIGAN — The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Western District of Michigan announced today that Kaleb Franks, one…
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