Jeremy Naranjo's body was found on Rim Ridge Court Jan. 9, 2012.
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COLORADO SPRINGS, COLO. -- One of the men accused of kidnapping and murdering a man more than a year ago has pleaded guilty to murder and kidnapping charges, according to the 4th Judicial District Attorney.
As part of a plea agreement, Xavier Rubalcaba-Lopez pleaded guilty to 2nd Degree Murder and two counts of Kidnapping, authorities said. His sentencing hearing is set for May 16. He faces 80-96 years in prison.
It was Jan. 2012, when police said 21-year-old Jeremy Naranjo was kidnapped from his Pueblo home. Police said he was killed and dumped on the side of a street in Colorado Springs.
According to police, the kidnapping and murder stemmed from a drug-related incident. Naranjo had dealings with at least one of the suspects in the past, police said.
Gustave Dreyer, Alfredo Velazquez and Xavier Rubalcapa were all arrested for first degree murder from the same case.
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