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In 2005, an undercover HSI special agent was kidnapped in Medellin by members of a Colombian drug cartel, who held him responsible for a buy/bust operation that resulted in the seizure of 217 kilos of cocaine. The agent was moved to a "stash house" where he was assaulted and faced a "narco-trial." U.S. Embassy Officials eventually became aware of the kidnapping and notified senior officials within the Colombian government. The Colombian drug cartel members eventually obtained access to his hotel room safe and retrieved documents that revealed his true identity as a U.S. federal law enforcement officer. In order to avoid additional scrutiny from the Colombian Security Services, the drug cartel subsequently released the HSI special agent once they determined his true identity. The HSI agent eventually returned home safely and the subsequent investigation resulted in the extradition of several drug traffickers involved in the kidnapping.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Federal agent escapes peril at hands of Colombian drug traffickers|url=httphttps://wwwarchive.vcstar.com/news/federal-agent-escapes-peril-at-hands-of-colombian-drug-traffickers-ep-370473332-350436521.html|access-date=20212023-1112-2529|website=www.vcstar.com|language=en}}</ref>