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Palmdale man pleads to kidnapping, attempted murder

by The AV Times Staff • April 29, 2014

A 27-year-old Palmdale man charged with kidnapping and attacking his female roommate pleaded no contest Tuesday.

Omar Oswaldo Hernández pleaded no contest to attempted murder and kidnapping, according to the Los Angeles District Attorney’s Office.

In exchange, the prosecutor agreed to dismiss two other felony counts in connection with the case – battery with serious bodily injury and criminal threats.

Hernández is scheduled to be sentenced on May 20. He’s facing a sentence of 13 years and eight months in state prison.

The case stems from an incident that occurred April 8 in Palmdale.

Hernandez hit and strangled his roommate after she refused to be in a relationship with him, according to Deputy District Attorney Theodore Swanson.

The victim lost consciousness during the attack, and when she awoke, she was in Hernández’s truck. Not knowing where Hernández was taking her, the victim jumped out of the moving truck so she could escape, Swanson added.

A 14-year-old Good Samaritan saw the victim near 25th Street and Avenue S and called 9-1-1.

The case was investigated by the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department, Palmdale Station.

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3 comments for "Palmdale man pleads to kidnapping, attempted murder"

  1. Valley Girl says

    April 30, 2014 at 9:36 am

    So will this equate to 13 months and 8 days of time before he gets let out to wreak havoc in the AV again?

  2. Daniel says

    April 30, 2014 at 5:44 am

    Absolutely! Kudos for the 14 year old who was willing to get involved and do something. There are so many people who prefer to do nothing unless there is a reward. Even then, sometimes not.

  3. Jennifer says

    April 29, 2014 at 10:16 pm

    Kudos to that 14 year old. she saved that girls life

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