North Texas man admits abducting, beating gay man

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FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — A North Texas man has pleaded guilty to a kidnapping charge, admitting that he abducted and severely beat a gay man he met through an online service.

Brice Johnson could be sentenced to up to life in prison and fined up to $250,000 for the abduction of a man court documents identify only as “A.K.” Prosecutors have agreed to drop a hate crime count the 19-year-old Springtown man faced in his indictment.

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