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7 people arrested for kidnapping and attempted murder of a woman

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Posted at 11:56 AM, Jul 09, 2021
and last updated 2021-07-09 15:23:41-04

ROCKY FORD — On Friday, the Colorado Bureau of Investigation announced they had arrested seven people in connection with a kidnapping, torture, and attempted murder of a Rocky Ford Woman.

Authorities say the incident took place at an apartment in Rock Ford in August 2017.

They did not release many details about what happened but they say starting in 2019 the Colorado Bureau of Investigation was asked to look into the incident along with the Otero County Sheriff's Office, the Rocky Ford Police Department, and the District Attorney's office.

The Colorado Bureau of Investigation released a list of the suspects they arrested:

  • 43 year old Cosme Flores of La Junta
  • 35 year old Hipolito Isaac Sanchez of Rocky Ford
  • 33 year old Jamie Harmon of Rocky Ford
  • 28 year old Jeremy Casias of Rocky Ford
  • 33 year old Kendra Thompson of Rocky Ford
  • 39 year old Leonard Trujillo of Rocky Ford
  • 32 year old Leroy Osborne of Pueblo

All of the suspects are facing First Degree Kidnapping and Conspiracy to Commit First Degree Murder charges.

The investigation is ongoing.

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