Modesto, CA – On Saturday, June 15, 2013, at 21:42 PM deputies responded to the report of victim being held against his will for ransom. The 911 caller reported that the suspects wanted $800.00 in exchange for the victim's release.
The investigation, which took several hours, ultimately led investigators to the 600 block of Spooner Court in Patterson, CA.
The victim was kidnapped from his home in rural Stanislaus County. The suspects drove the victim to a residence in Patterson where they physically assaulted him over a nine hour period of time. The suspects believed the victim had stolen from them and demanded that the victim’s family pay for that stolen property.
At one point during the investigation, the victim was allowed to leave the residence where he was being held. Deputies and detectives were able to safely rescue the victim and take him into protective custody.
As investigators surrounded the residence, several suspects emerged including Jonathan Figueroa, 22 of Modesto CA. He was identified and arrested on a variety of criminal charges including kidnapping, assault with a deadly weapon, robbery, conspiracy by a person involved in gang activity and criminal gang activity. Figueroa is being held on $100,000 bail at the Stanislaus County Jail.
Three suspects have now been identified and are wanted. All three are criminal street gang members and considered “Armed & Dangerous”. Victor “Cuate” Sandoval, 21 of Patterson, Arturo “Rascal” Martinez, 20, of Modesto and Adan “Burner” Esquivel, 22 of Patterson are wanted for kidnapping, assault with a deadly weapon, armed robbery, conspiracy by a person involved in gang activity and criminal gang activity.
Martinez is easily identifiable as he was involved in a previous gang related shooting. He lost his right eye after being shot in the head in December of 2012, near Alex & Sons Market in Modesto.
Anyone with information about this investigation is encouraged to call Detective Frank Soria at 525-7080
Calls to Crime Stoppers are anonymous and you may be eligible for a cash reward. Leave your tip by calling Crime Stoppers at (209) 521-4636.
You can also e-mail tips at http://www.modestopolice.com/CrimeStoppers, or send information to Crime Stoppers by sending a text message to 274637. Type “TIP704” along with your message.
For information about this news release, contact Sheriff Adam Christianson at (209) 525-7216.
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