Jessie Hopper, Jr., 30 (Deming) – A Deming man has pleaded guilty in federal court to conspiracy, kidnapping and firearms charges.
Prosecutors say 30-year-old Jessie Hopper, Jr., entered his plea Friday without a plea agreement.
Hopper and two co-defendants were arrested on a criminal complaint charging them with kidnapping and firearms charges.
Authorities say the three kidnapped a woman and her two young children in Hot Springs, Arkansas, on May 8th and drove them to Deming.
Hopper allegedly handcuffed the woman and sexually assaulted her several times at gunpoint.
The three suspects were arrested May 10th by New Mexico State Police.
Law enforcement officials used the GPS on the victim’s cellular phone to locate her where she was being held in a bus off Red Mountain Way Northwest.
The victim told State Police officers that she was handcuffed, driven to Deming, had a small, sawed-off shotgun pointed at her, and was raped by the father and son.
Hopper, Jr., told State Police officials at the time that he had only lived in Deming for about two months.
Hopper remains in custody pending his sentencing hearing, which has yet to be scheduled.
Prosecutors say he's facing up to life in prison plus a consecutive seven-year term for brandishing a firearm.
Jessie Hopper, Sr., and Polly Hopper have entered not guilty pleas and are scheduled for trial on Feb. 23, 2015.
Prosecutors say 30-year-old Jessie Hopper, Jr., entered his plea Friday without a plea agreement.
Hopper and two co-defendants were arrested on a criminal complaint charging them with kidnapping and firearms charges.
Authorities say the three kidnapped a woman and her two young children in Hot Springs, Arkansas, on May 8th and drove them to Deming.
Hopper allegedly handcuffed the woman and sexually assaulted her several times at gunpoint.
The three suspects were arrested May 10th by New Mexico State Police.
Law enforcement officials used the GPS on the victim’s cellular phone to locate her where she was being held in a bus off Red Mountain Way Northwest.
The victim told State Police officers that she was handcuffed, driven to Deming, had a small, sawed-off shotgun pointed at her, and was raped by the father and son.
Hopper, Jr., told State Police officials at the time that he had only lived in Deming for about two months.
Hopper remains in custody pending his sentencing hearing, which has yet to be scheduled.
Prosecutors say he's facing up to life in prison plus a consecutive seven-year term for brandishing a firearm.
Jessie Hopper, Sr., and Polly Hopper have entered not guilty pleas and are scheduled for trial on Feb. 23, 2015.
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