BELFAST, Maine – The 55-year-old man who held 11 fifth-grade students hostage Oct. 31 has been charged with kidnapping, according to the Associated Press.
Randall Hoffland had been running from police since Oct. 23 when he allegedly pointed a gun at a police officer who pulled him over at a seat belt safety roadblock. After being on the run, Hoffland entered a classroom at Stockton Springs Elementary School and held 11 students hostage at gunpoint.
No one was injured during the incident.
A judge set Hoffland’s bail at $300,000 cash or $1.1 million in real estate. Additionally, the judge approved a defense request that the suspect undergo a psychological evaluation.
In addition to kidnapping, Hoffland was charged with burglary and criminal threatening with a dangerous weapon.
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