12-07-2025
8 people arrested amid Northern California torture, kidnapping investigation
( — Eight people were arrested in Northern California after a lengthy investigation into a torture and kidnapping case.
On Friday, several law enforcement agencies worked together to execute five search warrants across San Joaquin County. Officials said the torture and kidnapping investigation was gang-related.
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Subsequently, eight people were arrested and face charges of false imprisonment, kidnapping, torture, conspiracy to commit a crime, dissuading a witness, assault with a semiautomatic firearm, threats to terrorize, illegal possession of an assault weapon, manufacture/sale of high-capacity magazines, and several other offenses.
Additionally, law enforcement said during the search, it seized several guns, hundreds of rounds of ammunition, high-capacity magazines, and more than $15,000 in cash. Video footage of the bust can be found on the SJSCO Facebook page.
'This takedown was part of the FBI's Summer Heat initiative, a nationwide effort targeting violent offenders and gang members who terrorize our communities,' the San Joaquin County Sheriff's Office said on social media. 'Summer Heat reflects Director Patel's commitment to the American people to crush crime and restore safety in neighborhoods across the country.'
The circumstances behind the alleged torture and kidnapping are unclear.
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