Father, son charged with kidnapping 2 U.S. Forest Service biologists at gunpoint

Key Points:

• Joseph Charles Henrichsen, 49, and his son Phoenix Henrichsen, 23, have been charged with kidnapping two federal biologists at gunpoint in Shasta-Trinity National Forest, Northern California, leading to a standoff with law enforcement.
• Joseph allegedly approached the biologists with an AR-15-style rifle, restrained them with zip ties, and held them hostage in a trailer while threatening law enforcement with a grenade during negotiations.
• One victim, a woman, was driven several miles away in a Forest Service vehicle by Joseph, who made calls and left a message claiming to have taken hostages and demanding to speak with an FBI investigator.
• The hostages were released after several hours, and the suspects surrendered; no motive has been disclosed, and the Henrichsens were not previously known to law enforcement in the area.
• If convicted, the Henrichsens face life imprisonment; a preliminary court hearing is scheduled for August 3, and it is unclear if they have legal representation.