Texas man charged with kidnapping after standoff

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FRUITVALE, Texas (AP) — Texas authorities have arrested a Van Zandt County man who they say held two women at gunpoint for hours while high on methamphetamines.

The Van Zandt County Sheriff’s Office charged 37-year-old Robert Walker on Saturday with two counts each of kidnapping and assault with a deadly weapon. He is also charged with possession of a controlled substance and unlawful possession of a firearm by a felon.

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