Raleigh, NC – A Wake Forest man was kidnapped and taken against his will on April 5, 2014, from his home in Wake Forest, North Carolina. The victim, Frank Janssen, was taken to Atlanta, Georgia, where he was held against his will.
In a coordinated effort involving federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies, the FBI’s Hostage Rescue Team rescued Mr. Janssen at 11:55 pm on April 9, 2014, at a residence in Southeast Atlanta.
United States Attorney John Stuart Bruce stated, ‘The federal prosecution of Kelvin Melton’s accomplices is now nearly complete, and justice has been served.’
The following sentences were imposed:
- JAKYM TIBBS, 23 of Atlanta, GA; 52 years imprisonment
- TIANNA MAYNARD, 33 of Warner Robins, GA; 50 years in conjunction with a life sentence imposed by the State of Georgia for a homicide conviction.
- QUANTAVIOUS THOMPSON, 21 of Atlanta, GA; 42 years imprisonment
- CLIFTON ROBERTS, 32 of Atlanta, GA; 37 years imprisonment in conjunction with a life sentence imposed by the State of Georgia for a homicide conviction.
- PATRICIA ANN KRAMER, 30 of Austell, GA; 30 years imprisonment
- MICHAEL GOODEN, 24 of Atlanta, GA; 30 years imprisonment in conjunction with a life sentence imposed by the State of Georgia for a homicide conviction.
- JENNA MARTIN, 23 of Georgia; 25 years imprisonment
- JEVANTE PRICE, 23 of Marietta, GA; 20 years imprisonment
Related Federal Cases
- Alex Arnez Jones, Armed Robbery Spree, North Carolina 2015 · Georgia
- North Carolina Man Charged with Mailing Antisemitic Threat · Georgia
- North Carolina Man Charged with Antisemitic Threats, Atlanta GA, 2023 · Delaware
- Kelvin Melton, Kidnapping, NC 2014 · Georgia
- Kidnapping Kingpin Charged in Wake Forest Conspiracy · Georgia
Key Facts
- State: North Carolina
- Category: Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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