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Veteran sentenced for kidnapping young woman from Starbucks, raping her on Veterans Day because he ‘deserved her’
Summary by Laredo News Editorial Desk Emily Van de Riet , as published by KGNS — Sitewide
· July 10, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key points The incident occurred in November 2022 at a Starbucks location. A man has been sentenced to 120 years in prison for a violent crime committed in Illinois.
A man has been sentenced to 120 years in prison for a violent crime committed in Illinois. The incident occurred in November 2022 at a Starbucks location. The perpetrator, a 42-year-old veteran, kidnapped a young woman from the parking lot and assaulted her at knifepoint.
He claimed he deserved to commit the crime because of his military service. Further details about the case are available from the source, including the events leading up to the sentencing. The victim was a 21-year-old woman who was forced to drive to another location where the assault took place.
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Category: parks Published: July 10, 2026 Source: KGNS — Sitewide Reading time: 1 min
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