16-05-2025
Sioux City man sentenced for kidnapping woman, firing gun as she escaped
SIOUX CITY, Iowa (KCAU) — A Sioux City man received a 31-year prison sentence for kidnapping a woman and firing a gun at her.
A federal judge sentenced 50-year-old Bobby Rhoden for one count of kidnapping and one count of possession of ammunition by a felon and drug user. He must also serve a five year supervised release after the prison term.
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Officials said he convinced a woman to leave a domestic abuse shelter and get into his car, and then Rhoden beat her and drove her to at least two locations. Authorities said the woman was able to escape from a garage while Rhoden chased her and fired his weapon.
Rhoden was found guilty back in April of last year.
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