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MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A Memphis man entered a guilty plea to 17 felonies.

The crimes include rape, robbery, assault and kidnapping with a gun used in each.

A 54-year-old woman was beaten and had two broken kneecaps as well as bruises and a missing tooth.

Derek Horne, 23, was sentenced to 57 years in prison.

There were eight victims in all between November 2011 and April 2012 in homes near Sam Cooper and Hollywood, near Walnut Grove and Goodlett, near Hollywood and Avery, near the Memphis Zoo, near White Station and Poplar, and near his own home.

There were four counts each of aggravated robbery and aggravated burglary, aggravated rape, attempted aggravated rape, especially aggravated kidnapping, especially aggravated burglary, attempted aggravated burglary, theft over $1,000, aggravated assault and reckless endangerment.

Cash, jewelry, credit cards, televisions, and computers were taken.

In 2013, Horne was found was convicted of aggravated robbery, aggravated burglary and employing a firearm to commit a dangerous felony stemming from the incident on the afternoon of March 29, 2012 in the 400 block of South Reese.

A woman testified that she came home from class to find her lights did not work in the bedroom.

Horne approached her from behind and put a small silver handgun to the back of her head.

She screamed and dropped her cell phone and Horne ordered her to call her friend back and tell her nothing was wrong.

She was made to sit on her knees with her hands above her head while he took numerous items.

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