A Midway City man who has been missing for nearly two weeks was followed home, tased and kidnapped for ransom by two ex-parolees who have served time for robbery and murder, Orange County prosecutors say. In court documents fighting their release from jail filed March 19, prosecutors say that allowing Nhan Nguyen, 49, and Phi Nguyen, 53, to post bond would result in further harm to 61-year-old Tony Lam, who was beaten and forced into a car outside his Midway City home on March 15.
Authorities linked Nhan Nguyen, who they allege had ties to a criminal street gang, to the attack through his car's license plate, according to the document. He was arrested later that day. Phi Nguyen, who authorities allege was with Nhan Nguyen the night of the kidnapping, was taken into custody on March 19, police said. Nhan Nguyen told investigators that he was 'just doing job.' Later, he told them 'the kidnapping was over an argument he had with the victim,' Thomo wrote.