Posted on: May 12, 2026, 06:09h.
Last updated on: May 12, 2026, 06:09h.
- Arizona man vanished before sentencing in fake cartel kidnapping case
- Prosecutors say fabricated ransom scheme targeted employer for thousands of dollars
- Investigators linked kidnapping hoax to gambling debts and methamphetamine use
An Arizona man convicted in a bizarre fake cartel kidnapping hoax is being sought by authorities after prosecutors say he fled before he could be sentenced.