Man in 2022 Columbia prowler case pleads guilty to 4 felonies
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ)
A man who was accused of breaking into several women’s apartment in 2022 in south Columbia pleaded guilty to multiple crimes on Friday.
Guillermo Vasquez Hernandez, 35, of Columbia, pleaded guilty to two counts of first-degree burglary and two counts forgery. He will be sentenced on March 30.
He was previously charged with two counts of first-degree burglary, one count of second-degree burglary, two counts of forgery and a count of misdemeanor stealing, but was originally charged with two counts of first-degree burglary and two counts of forgery.
According to court documents in previous reporting, Hernandez's fingerprints have been connected to at least three cases of a man violating the privacy of multiple women.
Columbia police released the first statement asking for the community's help in identifying a suspected prowler on Nov. 8, 2022. The victim's ages ranged from 20-30 years old. Many of the incidents happened in south Columbia, with many occurring at apartments off of South Old 63.
He is currently being held at the Boone County Jail. Online records from the jail also show he is being held on an immigration detainer.
Boone County Prosecutor Roger Johnson said the plea agreement caps his possible sentencing up to 10 years.
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