Father and Son Arrested in Forest Hostage Crisis | Raleigh News

A father and son are facing life in prison after allegedly kidnapping two U.S. Forest Service workers, holding them hostage for 15 hours in a remote trailer with an assault rifle and zip ties — and even leaving a chilling voicemail. Joseph Henrichsen, 49, and his son Phoenix, 23, surrendered after a tense standoff, with Phoenix accused of aiding his father by keeping watch. The motive remains a mystery, but both are now locked up with a preliminary hearing set for August 3rd — and their defense says there’s more to the story than meets the eye. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/06e0e1ffb3ae95c0