'Serial stalker', who assaulted and groped women in SF, sentenced to prison, will register as sex offender
Bill Gene Hobbs, accused of stalking multiple women in San Francisco.
SAN FRANCISCO - Bill Hobbs, the ‘serial stalker’ who groped and assaulted women in San Francisco, was sentenced Thursday by a judge to two years and six months in County Jail, followed by three years in state prison, officials say.
In a statement, San Francisco district attorney's office said Hobbs, 34, must also register as a sex offender for a minimum of 10 years. Hobbs was convicted of felony false imprisonment, eight counts of misdemeanor battery, sexual battery and assault.
"Mr. Hobbs sentence today delivers justice to the victims and shows how seriously the court took this case and each one of their stories," said District Attorney Brooke Jenkins. "Because of the brave testimony of the victims and their willingness to share their stories we were able to demonstrate a clear pattern of predatory behavior and the full impact of his criminal conduct on the victims. This sentence brings us one step closer to achieving our goal of public safety."
The Chronicle reported how the day in court played out with victims giving emotional impact statements about the trauma they endured at the hands of who they described as a predator. Hobbs, however, mocked his victims, yelled and interrupted them, seemingly having no remorse for his crimes.
Hobbs was arrested by US Park Police and San Francisco Police Department on Oct. 14, 2022 and has since been in custody. He was then convicted by a jury May 17, 2023.
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