Miguel Alejandro Pastran Hernandez was sentenced to 12 years in prison for the armed kidnapping of a Lyft driver, during which he forced her to drive nearly 1,400 miles from Texas to South Florida. Pastran, who had initially hired the driver for a short trip, brandished what was later determined to be a BB gun, threatening the driver throughout the harrowing journey. Prosecutors argued for a longer sentence, emphasizing the lasting trauma inflicted on the victim, who is now unable to feel secure or continue her job.
The victim feared she would die during the three days that the defendant kidnapped her. This ordeal has forever changed her life and her ability to feel safe.
Pastran's actions involved not just kidnapping but carjacking, and carrying a firearm, which warranted a serious sentence to reflect the gravity of the crime.
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