The Brief

LOS ANGELES - A brother and sister from Mexico have been sentenced to federal prison for their roles in a cross-border kidnapping and ransom plot.

What we know:

Mario Alex Medina, 55, and his sister María Alejandra Medina, 52, were found guilty of conspiracy to commit hostage-taking and conspiracy to demand a ransom payment, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office, Central District of California. The jury also found Mario guilty of one count of making a foreign communication with intent to extort.

Mario received 25 years in prison and was ordered to pay $30,000 in restitution. María was sentenced to eight years in prison and ordered to pay the same amount in restitution.

Timeline:

Nov. 5, 2022

According to court documents, Mario, also known as "Shyboy," directed and he

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