"Hostage" Standoff in Hancock, MD Comes To An End




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"Hostage" Standoff in Hancock, MD Comes To An End

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The "hostage" situation that had all of Hanconck, Maryland and all travelers who use the Potomac River Bridge there that links Berkeley Springs, WV to Hancock, MD and Interstates 70 & 68 held hostage for two days came to an end last night, Aug. 22, at around 7 p.m. when Maryland State Police arrested both James Prevatt III and his so-called "hostage," 8 1/2-month pregnant girlfriend Renee Reynolds. The pair was formally charged early this morning, Aug. 23. Prevatt faces various counts of felony theft and drug charges, and for threatening to use an explosive device; Reynolds is facing felony theft charges and conspiracy charges. Police say they expect additional charges will be filed in the near future. Both are being held at the Washington County, MD Detention Center. Prevatt is being held on $500,000 bond, and Reynolds on $250,000 bond. SWAT teams moved in on the room just after 7:30 p.m. Friday evening. Officers tasered Prevatt as he opened the hotel room door to get a meal. They also used a small explosive device to knock the back door down. Footage courtesy of WHAG NBC25 in Hagerstown, MD. You can read the full story at: http://your4state.com/content/fulltext/?cid=27171

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MAMsMom97

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Hancock, Maryland, Berkeley, Springs, West, Virginia, hostage, situation, standoff, Potomac, River, Interstate, 70, 68, News, Prevatt,

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