A woman in Colorado Springs accused of kidnapping and sexual assault has court case postponed

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KKTV) -On Monday, the preliminary hearing for a woman accused of kidnapping a person for multiple days was postponed.

The preliminary hearing for the case of 26-year-old Hannah Viramontes, facing charges including sexual assault, kidnapping, and false imprisonment had the hearing pushed back after her attorney requested she receive a competency test. Her attorney claimed she may not be able to stand trial.

The judge and prosecution agreed to the defense’s terms and will pause proceedings until the test results are received. The prosecution had a request of their own, asking that Viramontes’s bond be raised from $225,000 to $500,000 for the victim’s safety, concerned the defendant may be bailed out of jail. The judge did not raise the bond but modified it to cash only.

According to arrest documents, the situation began on November 30 at a home on Kingsley Drive. That’s when the victim told police she asked Viramontes about a shoplifting ticket when she “suddenly” punched her in the face. The victim told police Viramontes then took the victim’s concealed handgun and pointed it at her, threatening to shoot her if she didn’t comply.

According to the arrest papers, the victim was then allegedly held in the home, handcuffed, and threatened with the weapon, while being assaulted both physically and sexually for the following days. The victim alleges over time they were able to slip out of the handcuffs Viramontes had placed on her, was able to get the gun back into her possession, and shoot Viramontes while she was just outside of the home.

Viramontes next appearance in court will be on March 24 for the results of the competency test.

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