Alejandro Villalobos-Torres, 42, was arrested on March 11, 2025, in connection with a 2022 kidnapping case involving two aliens who were held against their will by a smuggling organization.
According to court documents, Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) opened an investigation in October 2022 after receiving reports of two aliens being held against their will by a smuggling organization at a residence in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
A search of the residence led to the discovery of two men who were being held against their will. Through interviews, HSI agents learned that Villalobos-Torres allegedly worked with co-conspirators to smuggle aliens into the U.S. and detained the two men against their will.
The victims were reportedly threatened with physical harm, and one victim’s family member was contacted to request additional money for the victim’s release. If convicted of the current charges, Villalobos-Torres faces up to life in prison.
Villalobos-Torres was arrested at the ICE Otero Processing Center and will remain in custody pending a detention hearing, which is set for March 17, 2025.
Acting U.S. Attorney Holland S. Kastrin and Jason T. Stevens, Acting Special Agent in Charge of Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) El Paso, made the announcement today.
The investigation was conducted by Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) El Paso with assistance from the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s El Paso Field Office and U.S. Border Patrol. Assistant U.S. Attorneys Randy Castellano and Alyson Hehr are prosecuting the case.
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Key Facts
- State: New Mexico
- Category: Human Trafficking|Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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