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Crane Man Arrested after Hostage Situation

Last updated on Tuesday, November 6, 2018

(CRANE) - A Crane man was arrested after a hostage situation this morning.

At approximately 9:52 a.m., the Martin County Sheriff's Office received information from Indiana State Police District 34 dispatch of a hostage situation on McVay Street in Crane.

Martin County Sheriff's Office Sergeant Keith Keller, Deputy John Wright, Sheriff Travis Roush, Loogootee Police Chief Kelly Rayhill, Indiana State Police Master Trooper Gary Wier, Martin County Prosecutor C. Michael Steiner, and Greene County Deputy Jordan Gooding responded to the residence.

At 10:27 a.m. police secured the perimeter around the residence. A telephone call was made to the victim with no response.

Moments later, at 10:33 a.m. the female victim was able to exit the home without incident.

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Another telephone call was made to the suspect, 33-year-old John A. Willoughby by deputies on scene.

At 10:53 a.m. deputies were able to get Willoughby to exit the house without incident.

Willoughby was arrested on felony charge of criminal confinement and a misdemeanor charge of intimidation and take to the Martin County Security Center.


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