A San Antonio woman has been sentenced to 40 years in federal prison for taking an immigrant hostage. The woman, 28-year-old Jailene Reyes, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit hostage taking in January.
The incident involved a $6,000 ransom demand. Reyes was sentenced in a federal courtroom in Del Rio.
Further details about the case are available from the Department of Justice, including the events leading to Reyes' arrest by Texas Department of Public Safety troopers.
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