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Arlington man sentenced to 12 years for kidnapping rideshare driver, forcing 1,300 mile drive to Florida

A Texas man hijacked a rideshare ride, made the victim drive over 1,300 miles to Miami, and planned a high-stakes ransom scheme targeting a social media influencer.

CBS News · 2d

Man who forced Arlington Lyft driver on 1,300-mile trip to Miami sentenced to 12 years

Chief Judge Cecilia M. Altonaga of the Southern District of Florida handed down the sentence to Miguel Pastran Hernandez. Pastran pleaded guilty in December 2024 to kidnapping, carjacking and use of a firearm in continuation of a crime of violence.

WPLG · 2d

Man sentenced for kidnapping rideshare driver, forcing him to drive from Texas to South Florida

A man who kidnapped a rideshare driver at gunpoint and forced the victim to drive from Texas to South Florida last year has been sentenced to more than 12 years in federal prison, the Department of Justice confirmed in a news release Thursday.

Sun Sentinel · 1d

Man who kidnapped Lyft driver sentenced to 12 years in prison

Miguel Pastran Hernandez, 24, was sentenced to 12 years in federal prison for kidnapping a Lyft driver in Texas and forcing her to drive to.

Miami Herald · 2d

Texas man who forced Lyft driver at gunpoint to take him to Florida sentenced to 12 years

He hired the Lyft driver for what was supposed to be a short trip to a gas station near Dallas, but it lasted nearly 1,400 miles.

5hon MSN

Police arrest suspect after abducted Florida girl was located in Greensboro

An Amber Alert was issued for the young girl on Wednesday afternoon. Deputies said she was being taken to an address in ...

Brave Florida teen fights off NY creep who tried to abduct her: ‘I started punching’

A brave 16-year-old unleashed a barrage of punches and kicks to fight off a creep from New York who tried to abduct her early ...

1don MSN

Quiet Florida neighborhood rocked after three found dead, child kidnapped

Authorities are investigating a triple homicide involving a Florida man who was also the subject of an Amber Alert for his ...

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‘He grabbed me’: Girl, 16, speaks after suspected kidnapping attempt in South Miami

Local 10 News spoke with the victim of a suspected kidnapping attempt in South Miami, who described what happened Thursday ...

Man arrested, charged with kidnapping daughter then killing 3, including child's mom and grandpa

The child's father is suspected of kidnapping her and killing her mom, grandpa and one other person, police say.

Hialeah cop accused of kidnapping homeless man claims he's ‘immune' from prosecution

A former Hialeah police officer accused of kidnapping a homeless man, taking him to an isolated location, and then beating ...

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Florida sheriff suspends 7 amid triple homicide, kidnapping investigation: 'This death is on my watch'

Seven members of the Broward Sheriff’s Office have been suspended amid a triple homicide and kidnapping investigation. Sheriff Gregory Tony said he has fired more than 75 employees since he ...

The New York Times3d

Man Who Kidnapped Ride Share Driver Gets 12 Years in Prison

Mr. Pastran Hernandez agreed, and he demanded that the driver take him to Florida and also told the ... where he was going to buy supplies for the kidnapping. Soon after, the police arrived ...

Slain Florida mom feared husband would kill her. Now, he’s charged in 3 murders.

Nathan Gingles, 43, then allegedly shot and killed his 34-year-old wife Mary Gingles and Andrew Ferrin, 36, an unsuspecting ...

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