Aldo Cantu, Anthony Segura, Kidnapping, Louisiana 2015

MONROE, La.

Two Texans have been sentenced to prison for their roles in a kidnapping that left an Arkansas man shaken.

Aldo Cantu, 21, and Anthony Segura, 22, both of Lufkin, Texas, were sentenced by U.S. District Judge Robert G. James to 150 months in prison for one count of kidnapping and one count of lying to an FBI special agent. They were also sentenced to five years of supervised release.

The victim was taken by the defendants with the intent to drive him to Texas at gunpoint from his home in Pine Bluff, Ark., on November 16, 2014. The defendants drove the victim to a motel room in Pine Bluff, where they placed him in a car. The victim escaped and reported his kidnapping when the car stopped at a service station in Lake Providence, La.

East Carroll Parish Sheriff’s deputies responded to the call and arrested Cantu and Segura. Two firearms used during the kidnapping were seized. Each defendant was interviewed by FBI special agents and lied by saying they had not traveled to Arkansas that night and did not participate in the kidnapping.

“These defendants put the life of the victim in danger and lied to federal agents about their involvement,” U.S. Attorney Stephanie A. Finley stated. “Taking someone against their will at gunpoint is a crime that is prosecutable and has serious consequences. We will continue to prosecute those who ignore the rights of others and lie to agents who are trying to enforce the law.”

The FBI conducted this investigation with the assistance from the East Carroll Parish Sheriff’s Office. Assistant U.S. Attorney Robert W. Gillespie Jr. prosecuted the case as part of Project Safe Neighborhoods, a nationwide initiative designed to reduce firearm crimes by removing dangerous and persistent felons from the community and promote firearm safety.

Aldo Cantu and Anthony Segura were sentenced on Monday for their roles in the kidnapping and lying to federal agents. They will serve 150 months in prison and five years of supervised release.

Defendant Information:

Defendant: Aldo Cantu

Real Full Name: Aldo Cantu

Criminal Charges: Kidnapping and lying to an FBI special agent

City and State: Lufkin, Texas

Exact Date: November 16, 2014 (crime date)

Sentence or Outcome: 150 months in prison and five years of supervised release

Defendant Information:

Defendant: Anthony Segura

Real Full Name: Anthony Segura

Criminal Charges: Kidnapping and lying to an FBI special agent

City and State: Lufkin, Texas

Exact Date: November 16, 2014 (crime date)

Sentence or Outcome: 150 months in prison and five years of supervised release

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