Angel Alexis Diaz, Jose Israel Diaz, Julio Osorio, Conspiracy to Kidnap Illegal Aliens, Texas 2016

Laredoans Get Massive Sentences for Conspiracy to Kidnap Illegal Aliens

Three men in Laredo, Texas, have been ordered to prison following their convictions of conspiracy to kidnap illegal aliens. Angel Alexis Diaz, 20, Jose Israel Diaz, 42, and Julio Osorio, 42, all of Laredo, pleaded guilty to the charges on September 8, 2016.

According to court documents, eight Mexican Nationals had arranged to be smuggled into the U.S. They claimed that after entering the country, they were transported to a residence in Laredo where they stayed for approximately two weeks. They were then transported to a second location where the three defendants held them against their will, assaulted and extorted them for additional smuggling fees. The victims were also forced to undress and were beaten, held hostage and forced to contact family members to pay a ransom.

U.S. District Judge Marina Garcia Marmolejo ordered Jose Diaz to serve a total of 360 months in federal prison, while Alexis Diaz received a sentence of 262 months and Osorio received a sentence of 292 months. The sentences will be immediately followed by five years of supervised release.

The investigation was conducted by Immigration and Customs Enforcement's Homeland Security Investigations along with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives. Assistant U.S. Attorney Christopher dos Santos is prosecuting the case.

Defendant Information:

Defendant: Angel Alexis Diaz, Jose Israel Diaz, Julio Osorio

City and State: Laredo, Texas

Exact Date: September 8, 2016

Exact Criminal Charges: Conspiracy to Kidnap Illegal Aliens

Sentence or Outcome: Angel Alexis Diaz - 262 months in prison, Jose Israel Diaz - 360 months in prison, Julio Osorio - 292 months in prison, all followed by five years of supervised release

Source: https://www.justice.gov/usao-sdtx/pr/laredoans-get-massive-sentences-conspiracy-kidnap-illegal-aliens