State v. Spurgeon

SWANSTROM, Judge.

Bryan Olene Spurgeon entered pleas of guilty to the charges of second-degree kidnapping, conspiracy to commit extortion and attempted extortion. After a presentence investigation was conducted, the district court sentenced Spurgeon to fifteen years on the charge of kidnapping, five years for conspiracy and three years for attempted extortion. The sentences were to run concurrently. Spurgeon seeks review, contending the district court abused its sentencing discretion by not retaining jurisdiction for the first 120 days so that execution of the sentences could be suspended and…