Gainesville man charged with kidnapping coworker
By Logan McBride | 1:38pmA Gainesville man was arrested early Thursday morning and charged with kidnapping after holding a coworker hostage for nearly four hours.
Logan McBride is a journalism junior and the Summer 2025 city commission reporter. In his free time, he enjoys watching TV shows or playing basketball at Southwest Rec. He is also a big football fan and will die for Dak Prescott.
A Gainesville man was arrested early Thursday morning and charged with kidnapping after holding a coworker hostage for nearly four hours.
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