Troy Mure Jr. of Des Moines sentenced to 55 years in prison [Video]

DES MOINES, Iowa — A Des Moines man was sentenced to up to 55 years in prison Friday for kidnapping a former girlfriend, the Polk County Attorney’s Office said in a press release.

33-year-old Troy Mure Jr. pleaded guilty to second-degree kidnapping, first-degree burglary and possessing a weapon as a felon. 

Mure’s sentencing comes less than four months after prosecutors said he entered his ex-girlfriend’s house while armed with a handgun and forced her into a car, holding her against her will while driving around. The woman suffered multiple injuries, including lacerations, swelling and abrasions, police said in September. 

“I didn’t want anyone to know where we were,” Mure told the court. 

Mure will serve the sentences consecutively for a total of up to 55 years in prison. He must serve at least 22.5 years in prison before he …