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| Mexican Federal Agents Nab 8 Bad Guys, Frees Hostages |
| 2010-06-18 |
| Babelfish with a hat tip to Nota Roja for the additional information. Mexican Federal agents raided a criminal safe house in Juarez Wednesday, netting the arrest of eight men accused of kidnapping an freeing two women, according to Mexican news accounts. A police unit of SecretarÃÂa de Seguridad Pública Federal (PSF) which specializes in kidnapping cases raided the residence near the intersection of calles de Francisco Märquez y Norberto Hernändez, in the Melchor Ocampo district. The group of criminals in the operation were known as The Reds. Rogelio Morales Barrientos, 28, an Juarez ex-police officer and leader of the group was arrested. Also, among the arrested were Javier Ribota Talavera, the owner of the house, Felipe Arellano Gonzälez 44, an active Juarez municipal police agent, Yolanda Rueda Romän, 45, his wife and Daniel Gonzälez, one of the police officer's sons who police say provided security for the safe house. Police also detained Paula Gonzälez, the couple's presumed daughter. Reports are the two unidentified victims rescued, 20 and 14, were apparently raped during their captivity. The victims were kidnapped June 13th. Police also seized two sedans and a Jeep SUV, seven cell phones and about 2,000 pesos in cash. |
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