Post by Scumhunter on Aug 4, 2023 12:37:44 GMT -5
(Above: Santiago Hernandez Jr., circa 2023. Photo Credit: fbi.gov website)
Fugitive Profile for Santiago Hernandez Jr. as of August 4th, 2023: (Based on fbi.gov wanted poster)
Aliases: "Flako", "Black", "Jay"
Date(s) of Birth Used: June 8, 1997
Place of Birth: Texas
Hair: Black
Eyes: Brown
Height: 5'11"
Weight: 190 pounds
Sex: Male
Race: White (Hispanic)
Nationality: American
Languages: English, Spanish
Scars and Marks: Hernandez, Jr. has tattoos on his arms, hands, and upper chest/neck area.
(Above: Lorie Lin Flowers, circa 2023. Photo Credit: fbi.gov website)
Fugitive Profile for Lori Lin Flowers as of August 4th, 2023: (Based on fbi.gov website profile)
Aliases: "La Narca", “Lor Hernandez”
Date(s) of Birth Used: April 6, 1998
Place of Birth: Texas
Hair: Blonde
Eyes: Blue
Height: 5'3"
Weight: 250 pounds
Sex: Female
Race: White
Nationality: American
Languages: English, Spanish
From ABC 13 Houston (abc13.com):
HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- A manhunt is underway for a Houston man and woman who are accused of being a part of a kidnapping for ransom scheme in March, according to the FBI.
Authorities held a press conference on Tuesday to talk about human trafficking in the area. During the presser, they said the search continues for Lorie Lin Flowers, 25, and Santiago Hernandez Jr., 26.
The FBI said the agency is offering a reward of up to $5,000 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of Hernandez Jr., and Flowers.
Law enforcement warns the public that the suspects are dangerous.
Hernandez and Flowers were charged with aiding and abetting kidnapping after several migrants were being held for ransom at two hotels in the Houston area.
"Do not put your life in the hands of a human smuggler," United States Attorney Alamdar S. Hamdani said. "Your family will lose all their money, or worse, they will lose you."
Hernandez and Flowers are at large, while eight other suspects in the major scheme are in custody. One suspect was killed during a raid to save three hostages, and two other suspects are juveniles.
"We believe that Hernandez and Flowers are together and may be in Eagle Pass, Texas, or in Piedras Negras, Mexico," James Smith, FBI special agent in charge, said. "They also have ties to Houston."
A timeline
March 18
Federal officials said a human smuggling operation began in Eagle Pass with six migrants traveling to Houston in a truck when a group of cars chased and shot at them. According to charging documents, 11 armed suspects kidnapped three of the migrants and forced them into their vehicle along I-10 East in Waller County.
The FBI says three other victims were shot and left at the scene. The suspects allegedly held the kidnapping victims hostage at two Houston-area hotels, where they recorded the migrants being beaten. The videos were used as leverage to the victims' families when demanding ransom money.
March 21
According to testimony presented in court, the kidnappers released two of the hostages, a man and woman, after their families paid the ransom.
March 23
Law enforcement conducted an operation and successfully rescued the remaining victim at the Studio 6 extended-stay motel off the Beltway. One of the 11 suspects was shot and killed by an FBI agent during the operation in the Greenspoint area, according to authorities. One of the several suspects were arrested by the Harris County Sheriff's Office.
July 25, 26
Authorities took Brian Martinez, 24, East Bernard, and Miguel Gonzalez, 33, Richmond, into custody on human smuggling charges.
Zachary Austin Palomo, 28, Alex Anthony Fisher, 26, and Brenda Roxana Serrano Figueroa, 25, all of Houston, have been and will remain in custody on kidnapping charges returned in May.
Christian Hernandez, 25, East Bernard, is in custody and expected to make his initial appearance before U.S. Magistrate Judge Sam S. Sheldon at 2 p.m. on Tuesday. Gonzalez is on home confinement with restrictions, while Martinez is in custody pending a detention hearing set for Aug. 3.
If convicted, Hernandez, Flowers, Palomo, Figueroa, and Fisher face up to life in prison.
For bringing in and harboring certain aliens, Gonzalez, Cristian Hernandez, and Martinez could receive up to 10 years in federal prison upon conviction. All charges also carry a potential fine of $250,000.
The kidnapped migrants allegedly had crossed into the U.S. illegally from Mexico, according to a person familiar with the case.
All three of the rescued migrants will be part of the Victim Witness Program at the Department of Justice, where they will receive counseling and given resources.
If you have any information on the whereabouts of Hernandez and Flowers, you are asked to contact 1-800-CALL-FBI (225-5324).
abc13.com/houston-hotels-used-for-human-trafficking-smuggling-kidnapping-ransom-migrant-killed-in-texas/13583002/
FBI.Gov wanted poster for Santiago Hernandez Jr.: www.fbi.gov/wanted/additional/santiago-hernandez-jr
FBI.Gov wanted poster for Lori Flowers: www.fbi.gov/wanted/additional/lorie-lin-flowers
Thoughts? As of today's posting date (8/4/2023), Hernandez and Flowers are still listed as wanted fugitives on the fbi.gov website. Regardless of how you feel about immigration/migration, these victims were human beings who didn't deserve what happened to them.
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