Two men from Idaho have been sentenced to prison after kidnapping an 18-year-old man, tying him up, beating him, and forcing him to send breakup messages to his girlfriend.
According to the Ada County Prosecutor’s Office, 21-year-old Devin Larson and 22-year-old Steen Thomas Lamb both pleaded guilty to second-degree kidnapping.
Larson was sentenced to seven years in prison, with two years fixed, while Lamb received a 13-year prison sentence, with three years fixed.
Teen Was Lured to Fake Motorcycle Photo Shoot
Prosecutors said the incident happened on September 5 in Eagle, a city located near Boise.
The victim, identified as 18-year-old Jordan Carrillo, believed he was meeting a photographer to take pictures of his motorcycle at a subdivision under construction.
Authorities said the meeting was actually a setup planned by Larson and Lamb.
After one photo was taken, prosecutors said Larson asked Carrillo to turn around. At that moment, Lamb allegedly appeared from behind and used a Taser on him.
Victim Was Tied Up and Assaulted
According to prosecutors, the two men tied Carrillo’s wrists and legs with zip ties and placed a bag over his body.
Investigators said Carrillo was repeatedly punched, kicked, and shocked with a Taser during an attack that lasted nearly an hour.
Court documents also allege that Lamb pressed a gun against Carrillo’s chest and threatened to kill him if he did not break up with his girlfriend.
Suspects Used Victim’s Phone to End Relationship
Prosecutors said Larson and Lamb forced Carrillo to hand over his phone and then used it to send text messages to his girlfriend ending the relationship.
Authorities have not explained why the suspects were determined to force the breakup.
Victim Threatened Before Release
After the assault, prosecutors said the men eventually released Carrillo but threatened to kill him and members of his family if he reported the crime to police.
Carrillo later told investigators he rode away on his motorcycle fearing he would be shot from behind.
Prosecutor Praises Victim’s Courage
Jan Bennetts praised Carrillo for reporting the crime despite the threats made against him and his family.
Bennetts described the attack as a planned and calculated act involving deception, violence, and intimidation.
