Kidnap victim's dad says Mexico should fight other crime as aggressively as drug traffickingSeptember 30th, 2009 Victim's dad: Drug war distracts from kidnappingMEXICO CITY — A former Mexican sports commissioner whose daughter was killed by her abductors criticized the government Wednesday for failing to combat crimes like kidnapping as aggressively as it fights drug trafficking. President Felipe Calderon has deployed tens of thousands of federal troops and police across the country seeking to crush drug cartels.
US extradites suspect in high-profile kidnapping to MexicoSeptember 25th, 2009 US extradites kidnapping suspect to MexicoMEXICO CITY — The United States has extradited to Mexico a woman wanted in a kidnapping that grabbed headlines after the victim's mother outperformed police in finding several suspects. The Attorney General's Office says that Brenda Quevedo is in the custody of Mexican federal authorities.
Businessman held for kidnapping childSeptember 24th, 2009 NEW DELHI - A 41-year-old man of Nepali origin has been arrested here for kidnapping an 18-month-old son of his business partner and demanding a ransom of Rs.100,000, police said Thursday. The child has been rescued safely.
Mexican prosecutors rule out compensating Indian woman wrongly imprisoned for kidnappingSeptember 22nd, 2009 Mexico: No compensation for wrongly jailed IndianMEXICO CITY — Mexican authorities said Tuesday there would be no compensation for an Indian market vendor who was wrongfully convicted of kidnapping and spent three years in prison in a case that provoked an international protest. Jacinta Francisco Marcial was released last week after prosecutors decided not to contest an appeal of her 21-year sentence.
Detectives search San Francisco Bay-area properties for more evidence in kidnapping caseSeptember 10th, 2009 Properties searched in Calif. kidnapping casePITTSBURG, Calif.
DPS busts drop house in SW Phoenix, 2nd time in a year same house being usedAugust 19th, 2009 DPS busts drop house in SW PhoenixPHOENIX — State police say they've rescued 19 Mexican men being held for ransom in a drop house in southwest Phoenix. Authorities say it's the same house raided last year in a similar case.
Mexican federal judge orders detention for suspect in killing of US border patrol agentJuly 29th, 2009 Detention for Mexican suspect in US border slayingTIJUANA, Mexico — A judge in Mexico has ordered that a man suspected in the fatal shooting of a U.S. Border Patrol agent in California be held during the investigation.
US residents charged with kidnapping Mexican baby girl, could face 50 years in prisonJuly 21st, 2009 US residents charged with kidnapping Mexican babyMONTERREY, Mexico — Two U.S. residents have been charged with kidnapping a 3-month-old Mexican girl and trying to smuggle her out of the country.
Mexican police arrest 2 alleged kidnappers in 14-year-old's murder that sparked protestsJuly 17th, 2009 Mexican arrests 2 in teen's kidnapping, murderMEXICO CITY — Mexican police have arrested two men suspected of kidnapping a prominent businessman's teenage son, whose murder sparked nationwide protests against crime. Jose Montiel, 34, and Noe Robles, 31, are believed to be members of a Mexico City gang responsible for at least 23 abductions, Federal Police intelligence coordinator Luis Cardenas said Friday.
Mexico's president refuses to let Frenchwoman convicted of kidnapping serve time in FranceJune 23rd, 2009 Mexico refuses to send French kidnap convict homeMEXICO CITY — Mexican President Felipe Calderon said Monday that a Frenchwoman convicted of kidnapping will have to serve her 60-year sentence in Mexico, rejecting appeals by France to send her home. Calderon said his government decided against returning Florence Cassez because France wouldn't guarantee that she would serve the full sentence.
US prosecutors file motion to dismiss meth charges against Chinese-Mexican millionaireJune 22nd, 2009 US wants to drop drug charges against millionaireWASHINGTON — Federal prosecutors want to drop all U.S. charges against a Chinese-Mexican businessman accused of importing large amounts of methamphetamines to the United States.
'Rockefeller' jurors deliberating for third day in parental kidnapping caseJune 10th, 2009 'Rockefeller' jurors deliberating for third dayBOSTON — Jurors in the kidnapping trial of the man who calls himself Clark Rockefeller have resumed deliberations for a third day. The jury of eight women and four men started deliberating shortly after noon Monday and spent all day Tuesday discussing the case.
Calif. mom accused of tying up daughter's boyfriend with duct tape, attempted kidnappingJune 3rd, 2009 Mom accused of duct-taping daughter's boyfriendADELANTO, Calif. — Authorities arrested a woman for allegedly trying to kidnap her daughter's boyfriend and haul him away to Northern California.
Authorities looking at 'many avenues' in Calif. kidnapping, including links to Mexican mafiaMay 6th, 2009 Border authorities on alert in Calif. kidnappingSAN BERNARDINO, Calif.
Police: US father, 2 sons arrested in Mexico for allegedly kidnapping womanApril 22nd, 2009 Mexican police: 3 US men arrested for kidnappingTIJUANA, Mexico — Police say they have arrested a U.S. man and his two sons for allegedly kidnapping the father's girlfriend.
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