New Orleans, Louisiana – Janet Ramirez, 34, has pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge Barry W. Ashe to interstate transmission of a ransom demand, in violation of Title 18, United States Code, Section 875(a).
According to court documents, Ramirez’s co-defendants, Hector Mondragon-Flores and Edwin Salgado-Nunez, kidnapped the victim, bound him with ropes, and demanded a $7,000 ransom. Ramirez played a pivotal role in the scheme by translating conversations and facilitating payments.
Salgado-Nunez was apprehended during a ransom exchange after the victim’s father paid $3,000. Following his arrest, Mondragon-Flores turned to Ramirez to help orchestrate further payment arrangements. Ramirez utilized her CashApp account to receive the illegal funds.
RAMIREZ faces up to 20 years in prison, a fine of $250,000, and three years of supervised release. The case is part of Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN), which aims to reduce violent crime and make neighborhoods safer.
This investigation was led by the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the New Orleans Police Department, with Assistant United States Attorneys David Berman and Sarah Dawkins handling the prosecution.
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Key Facts
- State: Louisiana
- Agency: DOJ USAO
- Category: Violent Crime|Fraud & Financial Crimes
- Source: Official Source ↗
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