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Alleged leader of Mexican kidnapping ring released after nearly 20 years in prison

  • The alleged leader of a Mexican kidnapping ring, Vallarta, was released from prison after nearly 20 years when a judge found insufficient evidence for charges against him.
  • Vallarta had been charged with organized crime and kidnapping, but those charges were dismissed by the judge.
  • Florence Cassez was convicted in 2009 for aiding the kidnapping ring and sentenced to 60 years in prison.
  • The Supreme Court overturned Cassez's conviction in January 2013 due to procedural and rights violations.
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Alleged leader of Mexican kidnapping ring released after nearly 20 years in prison

A judge has released the alleged leader of a notorious Mexican kidnapping ring after nearly 20 years in prison.

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