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Texas Man Charged with Kidnapping Rideshare Driver at Gunpoint

Miguel Alejandro Pastran Hernandez allegedly forced the driver to travel over 1,000 miles to Florida, planning further crimes.

  • The incident began in Arlington, Texas, where Pastran Hernandez ordered a ride and threatened the driver with a gun.
  • The driver, fearing for their life, drove to Florida, where Pastran Hernandez planned another kidnapping for ransom.
  • During the trip, Pastran Hernandez discovered and confiscated the driver's firearm.
  • The driver escaped while Pastran Hernandez was buying supplies for the second kidnapping in Hialeah, Florida.
  • Pastran Hernandez is now facing multiple charges, including kidnapping and carjacking.
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