Staging kidnapping: 41 -year -old immigrant arrested for planning to raise funds; Claims of misuse of ice
A 41 -year -old unspecified immigrant has been arrested for raising money and staging fake kidnapping for falsely allegations of federal law enforcement.The US Justice Department on Thursday announced that the Yuriana Julia “Julie” faces allegations of Pelaz Callage conspiracy and makes false statements to federal authorities.According to the Department of Justice, Kaldern collaborated with others to staging a dramatic, fake kidnapping at gunpoint. The scheme included armed men, described as bounty huntters, who took them from a fast-food restaurant parking in Los Angeles and as part of a plan to cheat the public and defam federal law enforcement, tried to force them to self-disconnect.Federal officials said the scheme was designed not only to raise funds, but also to spread wrong information and reduce the reliability of immigration and customs enforcement (ICE), as reported by New York Post.American Attorney Bill Eselie said, “Dangerous rhetoric that ice agents’ illegal immigrants are ‘kidnapping’, are being paid carelessly by politicians and are being commented to incite public in the media and defam the public and defam our courageous federal agents.”“In today’s complaint, the alleged conduct shows that this cheating kidnapping was a well orchestrated conspiracy.”The staged incident started on 30 June with a press conference organized by Kaldern’s family and lawyers. He claimed that masked men in two trucks kidnapped Callan from a jack in a box parking at Los Angeles and took him to San Yasidro, where he was allegedly pressured to sign the exile letters. His family also claimed that he was held in a warehouse after refusing to cooperate.Following comprehensive media coverage, Kaldern’s daughter created a gofundme page requesting $ 4,500 to support her mother.“My name is Angelin Gonzalez, and my mother, Yurina Julia Pellaz Callage, was taken by masked men in an outstanding vehicle on 25 June,” Page now read.In response, the Homeland Security Department denied any participation and started an investigation. The agents discovered Kaldern for several days, including checking the preventive facilities throughout the region. He was eventually found in a shopping plaza parking in Bakersfield on 5 July.Despite continuing the claim that he was kidnapped, video surveillance voluntarily included Callan in a car after leaving the restaurant. The phone record also supported the conclusion that the incident was coined.Officials said that Kaldern’s family had planned a second press conference on 6 July for the Gofundme page on 6 July, increasing public donations before thwarting the Hawks. He even created fake images, suggesting that Caldon was abused during his rescue.DHS said, “Euriana Julia Pellaz Callage Callage was never arrested or kidnapped by snow or bounty huntters – this criminal illegal foreigner scamped innocent Americans for money and diverted DHS resources limited by removing the worst worst from Los Angeles communities.”DHS also criticized media outlets and public data, who had reiterated false claims without proper verification. The agency said, “Caldaran will now face justice and media and politicians, who swallowed and pushed the waste.”Gofundme confirmed that it removed the funding page and returned $ 80 which was donated. This further clarified that the organization never had access to money. A spokesman said, “We have zero tolerance for any attempt to take advantage of our platform.”If convicted, Caldaran has to face up to five years in the federal jail for each charge. The DOJ also indicated that others involved in the Hocx might have to face legal consequences.
