The Brief
- A man has been sentenced to 12 years in federal prison after kidnapping a rideshare driver at gunpoint and forcing them to drive to Florida.
- The suspect, Miguel Pastran Hernandez, threatened the driver with multiple guns and used a phone app to avoid police on the trip.
- Once in Florida, he planned to kidnap a social media influencer for ransom but was caught at a convenience store while purchasing kidnapping supplies.
- Police arrested Pastran Hernandez hours later at a nearby park.
An Arlington man has been sentenced to 12 years in federal prison after kidnapping a rideshare driver at gunpoint and forcing the victim to drive him to Florida.
Sentencing
What we know:
Miguel Alejandro Pastran Hernandez, 24, was sentenced on Feb. 20 to 12 years in prison. He was convicted on charges of kidnapping, carjacking, and possessing a firearm in furtherance of a crime of violence.
The case was investigated by Miami police, and Pastran Hernandez was charged in Florida.…