(Des Moines, IA) — A 40-year-old West Des Moines man is facing a prison sentence of up to 65 years after his conviction on drug and kidnapping charges. Joseph Hansen pleaded guilty to the drug charge last month. He was arrested in May for allegedly holding a former girlfriend against her will in an apartment while repeatedly assaulting her. The victim managed to escape and call the police. He entered an Alford plea in August to charges of domestic abuse and kidnapping. That means he asserts his innocence but acknowledges the state’s evidence would be enough to find him guilty.
West Des Moines Man Sentenced To Prison On Drug, Kidnapping Conviction
Sep 15, 2021 | 5:56 AM
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