Drug cartels turn to kidnapping in South Texas - Officials say pressured cartels turn to abductions on U.S. side of the border for ransom

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Posted on: December 18th, 2006
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“Uriel Eli” Del Alba was rescued by police, but not before his kidnappers faded into the morning fog with a $150,000 ransom.

Seven gunmen abducted Del Alba from his ranch north of town in November, making the 57-year-old businessman one of the latest victims of a relentless crime wave plaguing the South Texas border.”

Source: http://www.chron.com
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