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Jose Ramirez, a 47-year-old Albuquerque man, engineered a violent kidnapping-for-ransom scheme targeting his former employer, a 68-year-old business owner, in July 2018. The scheme began just weeks after Ramirez’s release from prison for a felony firearm conviction. Ramirez and his co-defendants ambushed the victim at his Placitas residence, restrained him, and held him captive for 15 hours, demanding a $9,600 ransom.
The kidnapping occurred on July 26, 2018, after Ramirez met with his co-defendants and enlisted them in the scheme. The defendants stole a vehicle, cut off Ramirez’s GPS monitor, and discarded his phone to conceal their movements. The victim was pistol-whipped, robbed, and bound before being transported to a dilapidated shed in Albuquerque.
Ramirez made multiple ransom calls to the victim’s daughter, directing her to wire money. The victim endured additional beatings during his 15-hour captivity. After nearly seven years on the run, Ramirez was convicted and sentenced to life in prison plus 60 months.
The sentence reflects the severity of the crime, and the fact that there is no parole in the federal system. The kidnapping-for-ransom scheme was a calculated and violent act, and the sentence serves as a warning to those who would engage in similar crimes.
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📋 Key Facts
- Crime: Violent Crime
- Defendant: New Mexico
- Location: NM
- Source: DOJ Press Release
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