OREGON CITY, Ore. (AP) — The man who police say organized a failed plot to kidnap Columbia Sportswear Chairwoman Gert Boyle has pleaded guilty two days before his trial was set to begin.
Nestor Caballero Gutierrez pleaded guilty Tuesday to burglary, robbery, kidnapping and assault counts in Clackamas County, Ore., Circuit Court. The 40-year-old man faces 14 1/2 years in prison when he is sentenced April 14.
A second defendant, Jose Luis Arevalo, pleaded guilty last month to kidnapping, robbery, burglary and criminal conspiracy.
Chief Deputy District Attorney Greg Horner tells The Oregonian that negotiations continue with the third defendant, Ramon Alberto Midence.
