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A man from Klamath Falls, Oregon, who is accused of kidnapping a woman and locking her in his garage, attempted to escape from his own jail cell at the Jackson County jail. A maintenance worker noticed an unusual noise coming from the cell and alerted sheriff's deputies. The man now faces additional charges of attempted second-degree escape and first-degree criminal mischief.
The mayor of Klamath Falls, Oregon, and her husband, who are also the landlords of a rental home, have filed an eviction notice against their tenant, Negasi Zuberi, after he was arrested on an interstate kidnapping charge. The notice cites reckless endangerment and creating a serious risk of substantial personal injury as reasons for eviction.
A man in Klamath Falls, Oregon, has been arrested after a woman escaped from a makeshift cinder block cell in his garage. The man, identified as Negasi Zuberi, had posed as an undercover police officer and kidnapped the victim in Seattle, sexually assaulting her during the 450-mile trip back to his home. The victim managed to break free when Zuberi was away and flagged down a passing driver for help. Zuberi fled but was later apprehended in Reno. The FBI believes there may be more victims and is urging anyone with information to come forward. Zuberi could face life in prison if convicted.