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Bond denied for another person accused of beating, caging victim
Bond denied for another person accused of beating, caging victim
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5 days ago
A sixth suspect now accused of kidnapping, beating and keeping a woman in a cage for sex trafficking was denied bond Wednesday. Michael Leon Troupe Jr., 23, faces charges of kidnapping, false imprisonment, possession of a firearm during a crime and by a first offender and aggravated assault in the Nov. 29-30 string of crimes on Nellie Drive.
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One gang member arrested, four still sought
Alexander Artiavus Givens, 29, was charged with five counts of aggravated assault and one count of unlawful street gang activity. Maurice William Franklin, 27, Nickalaus Lavon Lanham, 22, Aquavias Nathaniel, 20, and Michael Leon Troupe Jr., 21, are wanted in reference to an aggravated assault on Aug. 29 on the 3600 block of Alene Circle.****************************