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A Texas man is reportedly missing after bragging about stealing $50,000 from a Mexican cartel and then hiding in the US says the FBI.
No matter your opinion of Mexican Cartels one thing is for certain they do not play about their money and disrespect. One Texas man is learning that part in the worst way possible says the FBI. Erik Tadeo Ramirez was reportedly at a house party in Laredo, Texas when he made a shocking confession. People reportedly overheard him telling an unknown woman he’d stolen $50,000 from Cartel Del Noreste. For some odd reason, he told the woman he wasn’t scared of her or retribution because he was in the United States. No less than two hours later at 12:45 a.m., a blue truck arrived at the address. Masked men with guns jumped out, beat up Ramirez, then dragged him into a vehicle and drove off says the FBI.
Ramirez’s sister reported him missing to the Laredo Police Department and the FBI was quickly notified. Authorities quickly identified the driver of the blue pick-up and he was arrested on March 27th. Police were able to capture him as he tried to cross the border into the United States in the same truck.
Texas Man Kidnapped From His Home After Bragging About Stealing $50,000 From Mexican Cartel
According to The State, the FBI captured video from March 24th which helped put together the aftermath of the kidnapping. The video showed Ramirez in the passenger seat of the blue truck with a bloodied face. The truck was filled with several other men as well. At one point a man tries to jump out of the Dodge Ram before he was pulled back in. Later the truck blew past bridge attendants and headed into Mexico leaving a blood-stained shirt and pants on the road.
“The FBI is aware of this incident, but is unable to provide comment on this ongoing investigation,” a Bureau spokesperson told McClatchy News in an email April 2. “The FBI relentlessly pursues all options when it comes to protecting the American people, and this doesn’t change when they are endangered across the border. The FBI pursues all cases with the same vigor and commitment to process.”
The FBI is on the case and still searching for Ramirez but can’t determine where he is. The gentleman arrested in the blue truck revealed he just carried out the kidnapping but did not know the details. Playing with people’s money is already bad but playing with the Cartel’s money is always a dangerous game.
