Ellis A. Thornton, a 29-year-old man, is arrested for armed kidnapping and robbery that took place in a 17th-floor apartment in Miami. The incident allegedly involved a violent attack on the victim, who reported being beaten and bound with zip ties after a robbery that netted thieves $27,000 in cash and a luxury watch.
The arrest came after a judge issued a warrant following the September incident, where Thornton was reportedly armed with a kitchen knife. Witness accounts detailed a chilling exchange on the phone, where a man ordered Thornton to kill the victim if money was not obtained, further escalating the severity of the crime.
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