Crime · Pasco, WA
Ex-boyfriend Pleads Guilty to Kidnapping Pregnant Woman in Pasco
Javier M. Gonzales, 28, pleaded guilty in Franklin County Superior Court to kidnapping and assaulting his pregnant ex-girlfriend in August 2026. The incident occurred in west Pasco, Washington, where Gonzales allegedly pistol-whipped the victim and forced her into a vehicle before she escaped by throwing the gun out of the car. Judge Jackie Shea-Brown sentenced Gonzales to approximately two and a half years in prison, noting his lack of prior felony history but questioning his demeanor during sentencing.