Denver Rideshare Driver Receives 290-Year Sentence for Serial Kidnappings and Assaults
In October 2024, John Pastor-Mendoza was found guilty on 30 counts related to the kidnapping and sexual assault of twelve women between 2018 and 2022. Exploiting his ride-share driver status, he lured victims into his vehicle under false pretenses. The judge handed down a sentence of 290 years to life in prison. This severe punishment reflects the gravity of his calculated and heinous crimes and acknowledges the bravery of the survivors who testified.
John Q. Hosedrinker