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flag A Texas man was sentenced to 170 months in prison for leading a human smuggling ring that kidnapped a migrant family, demanded ransom, and threatened to kill a child and sell an unborn baby.

flag Rodolfo Daniel De Hoyos, 22, of Eagle Pass, was sentenced to 170 months in federal prison for his role in a human smuggling operation that included kidnapping, extortion, and sexual assault. flag The crimes involved holding a migrant family hostage in 2023 while demanding ransom, threatening to kill a child and sell the unborn baby. flag De Hoyos had previously been arrested in 2021 for transporting three Guatemalan nationals. flag He pleaded guilty in November 2024 to conspiracy to harbor illegal aliens, with charges including serious bodily injury and endangering lives. flag He is the fifth defendant sentenced in the case, with the group collectively receiving nearly 89 years in prison. flag Four other co-defendants have also pleaded guilty and await sentencing.

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