WASHINGTON, Oct. 21 -- The U.S. Department of Justice's U.S. Attorney's office for XXXXXX (insert district) issued the following press release:
LOS ANGELES - A Riverside County man and one of his accomplices pleaded guilty today to kidnapping illegal aliens attempting to enter the United States, holding them for ransom, and demanding cash from their families in exchange for their return.
Miguel Angel Avila, 24, a.k.a. "Fredo," "Quavo," "Marcos," and "Papitas," of Hemet, pleaded guilty to one count of kidnapping, one count of conspiracy to transport illegal aliens, and two counts of transporting illegal aliens for private financial gain.
Co-defendant Omar Avila Salmeron, 43, a.k.a. Simón Hernandez," "Andres," and "El Palatero," of So...