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Oregon Man Convicted of Kidnapping and Assault in Garage Cell Case

Negasi Zuberi faces life imprisonment for abducting and assaulting two women, holding one in a soundproof cell.

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Investigators found handwritten notes in the Klamath Falls, Oregon, house where Negasi Zuberi is accused of locking a kidnapped woman in a cinderblock cell in the garage.
An Oregon man was convicted of kidnapping and sexually assaulting a woman who said she was locked inside a cinder block cell seen in this photo, according to federal prosecutors.

Overview

  • Negasi Zuberi was found guilty of multiple charges, including kidnapping and illegal firearm possession, after abducting two women in 2023.
  • One victim escaped from a soundproof cell Zuberi built in his garage, alerting authorities and leading to his capture.
  • Zuberi used aliases and posed as a police officer to deceive and abduct his victims across state lines.
  • Authorities discovered evidence of Zuberi's plans to abduct more women, including detailed notes and diagrams.
  • The FBI is investigating potential links to other assaults in multiple states, warning there may be more victims.