The man prosecutors say masterminded a bizarre kidnapping of a man who was lured to a Miami motel from a strip club has been sentenced to life in prison.
Miami-Dade Circuit Judge Diane Ward noted 31-year-old Johnny Haugabook's violent criminal history Tuesday before doling out the sentencing. A jury convicted Haugabook of armed kidnapping and burglary.
The Miami Herald reports Haugabook concocted a kidnapping scheme to raise money to get his repossessed car back. His girlfriend lured Rony Bent to a motel, where Haugabook beat him and took him on a shopping spree using Bent's credit cards.
Bent's family began a frantic search for him. Police finally located Bent after he convinced the kidnapper to let him call home. Police traced the call, surrounded the house and arrested Haugabook.
Man Behind Bizarre Kidnapping Gets Life in Prison
Man sentenced to life in prison in Miami kidnapping
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