Six arrested over murder of American DEA agent kidnapped by Colombian taxi gang in 'millionaire's ride' robbery attempt

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http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2370140/Six-arrested-murder-American-agent-James-Terry-Watson.html

Six Colombians have been charged over the kidnap and murder of an American agent who was targeted in a 'millionaire's ride' sting in a taxi in Bogota.

James 'Terry' Watson, a special agent with the Drug Enforcement Administration, was apparently kidnapped by his taxi driver and a number of accomplices who believed he was wealthy.

According to an indictment from the U.S. Justice Department, he was attacked by a stun gun and then stabbed before escaping from the taxi.

Although Mr Watson, 42, managed to reach a hospital, he later died of his knife injuries following the incident on June 20.

Six suspects have now been indicted by a federal grand jury, charged with second-degree murder, kidnapping and conspiracy to kidnap.

The men charged are Gerardo Figueroa Sepulveda, Omar Fabian Valdes Gualtero, Edgar Javier Bello Murillo, Hector Leonardo Lopez, Julio Estiven Gracia Ramierez and Andrés Alvaro Oviedo-Garcia.

Wilson Daniel Peralta-Bocachica has also been charged with attempting to destroy evidence linked to the murder.

'With today's arrests, we take an important step towards ensuring that those allegedly responsible for his senseless murder are brought to justice,' Attorney General Eric Holder said.

The six men were members of a kidnap gang which targeted rich tourists in a scam known as the 'paseo millonario', or 'millionaire's ride', according to the indictment.

This sting was apparently triggered whenever a passenger thought to be particularly wealthy entered a taxi belonging to a conspirator.

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'With today's arrests, we take an important step towards ensuring that those allegedly responsible for his senseless murder are brought to justice,' Attorney General Eric Holder said.

What a genius. It would appear Mr. Holder is unaware that we bring the  and truly responsible to justice.