OGDEN — A woman apparently held hostage for three weeks in her own home was freed after a three-hour standoff that ended peacefully this week.
John Montour, 47, was booked into jail on charges of aggravated assault and kidnapping. He was also wanted on a felony warrant and has a history of violent behavior, according to Ogden police.
The woman, an acquaintance of Montour, said she was threatened on multiple occasions and was not allowed to leave her apartment. Police say she managed to send a text message to a friend on her cell phone when Montour was not present. The friend alterted police and the SWAT team was called in Tuesday.