Convicted Albuquerque rapist gets maximum sentence

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — A convicted serial rapist received the maximum sentence possible for kidnapping a woman and repeatedly raping her in his garage in 2022.

Celso Montano faced 52 years in prison after a jury in June found him guilty of kidnapping, three counts of sexual penetration, aggravated battery, witness intimidation and telephone harassment. The judge in the case sentenced him to 52 years Thursday…

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