Crime Alert 09.03.24 | Uber Driver Kidnapped for Three Days
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The Crime Alert Hourly Update podcast delivers breaking crime news, focusing on high-profile cases and missing persons alerts. The episode features several compelling stories, including the case of Miguel Hernandez, who kidnapped an Uber driver at gunpoint and forced him to drive across the country. Hernandez planned to use the driver to obtain supplies for a future kidnapping. Another story involves Zier Dennis, who trespassed into a zoo enclosure and attempted to pet a tiger and a bear. Dennis was subsequently charged with defiant trespassing. The podcast also reports on a case in Michigan where a 14-year-old girl and her 17-year-old boyfriend are charged with conspiring to kill the girl's mother. The boyfriend allegedly attempted to strangle the mother while she slept. Additionally, the episode discusses the firing of a Jonesboro police officer, Joseph Harris, after a video surfaced showing him violently assaulting a handcuffed inmate in the back of his patrol car. The incident is under investigation. The podcast concludes with a highlight of the disappearance of Susanna Torres Salto, who was abducted by her estranged husband, Javier Chavez. Susanna has been missing for three years, and authorities are seeking information about her whereabouts.
Outlines
Crime News Updates
This episode of the Crime Alert Hourly Update podcast covers various crime news stories, including a kidnapping case, a zoo trespassing incident, a conspiracy to murder, a police officer's assault on an inmate, and a missing person case.
Keywords
Kidnapping
The unlawful act of taking and holding a person against their will, often for ransom or other purposes.
Carjacking
The act of stealing a vehicle from its owner by force or threat of force.
Defiant Trespassing
The act of intentionally entering or remaining on private property without permission, despite being warned to leave.
Conspiracy to Commit Murder
An agreement between two or more people to commit murder, even if the murder itself is not carried out.
Excessive Force
The use of force by law enforcement officers that is unreasonable or unnecessary in the circumstances.
Missing Person
An individual whose whereabouts are unknown and whose disappearance is considered suspicious or concerning.
Q&A
What happened to Miguel Hernandez, the man who kidnapped an Uber driver?
Miguel Hernandez kidnapped an Uber driver at gunpoint and forced him to drive across the country. He planned to use the driver to obtain supplies for a future kidnapping. Hernandez was eventually caught and is facing kidnapping, carjacking, and gun charges.
What charges is Zier Dennis facing after his incident at the zoo?
Zier Dennis is facing two counts of defiant trespassing after he trespassed into a zoo enclosure and attempted to pet a tiger and a bear.
What happened to Susanna Torres Salto, the woman who went missing?
Susanna Torres Salto was abducted by her estranged husband, Javier Chavez. She has been missing for three years, and authorities are seeking information about her whereabouts.
What happened to the Jonesboro police officer who was fired?
A Jonesboro police officer, Joseph Harris, was fired after a video surfaced showing him violently assaulting a handcuffed inmate in the back of his patrol car. The incident is under investigation.
What is the Crime Alert Hourly Update podcast about?
The Crime Alert Hourly Update podcast provides timely and informative crime news updates, including high-profile cases, missing persons alerts, and true crime stories.
Show Notes
Uber driver kidnapped for 1,000 drive to Florida. They don't mean 'catch a tiger by the tail' literally.
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