A California man was sentenced to 25 years in federal prison for kidnapping three adult victims and illegally possessing a stolen firearm.
George Gene Rose, 45, of Humboldt County, was sentenced for the armed kidnapping of his former dating partner and two other people, as well as possessing a firearm as a convicted felon, according to a May 18 Department of Justice news release.
"Mr. Rose's callous and terrifying kidnapping of his former partner and two other adult victims warrant the lengthy prison sentence imposed today. We hope this sentence will bring some measure of peace and closure for these victims after this harrowing ordeal," U.S. Attorney for Oregon Scott Erik Asphaug said in the news release.
Rose was sentenced to 300 months in federal prison, followed by five years of supervised release, the release reported. There is no parole in the federal system.
In August 2020, Rose reportedly used a stolen shotgun to kidnap his former partner and two others in rural northern California, according to the news release. Rose bound their hands and feet and placed duct tape over their faces. When one of his victims tried to break free, Rose reportedly hit that person with the shotgun, according to the release. He later took the three on a drive in a stolen pickup truck and ultimately ordered two out of the truck, forcing his ex to remain behind.
The ordeal ended after three days near Talent in Jackson County, Ore., when Rose's former partner convinced him to turn himself in.
"The physical and emotional toll Mr. Rose subjected his victims to cannot be undone; however, our hope is that today’s sentence begins the healing process for these victims," Kieran L. Ramsey, special agent in charge of the FBI in Oregon, said in the news release. "His actions were cold-blooded and egregious and physical and emotional violence of this kind will not be tolerated."
