Overview
- William Luke Hatfield and Randall Keither Cromer were taken into custody in Canton on Oct. 15, with Cromer arrested after barricading himself in a duplex.
- Both new suspects are charged with first-degree felony kidnapping, and prosecutors say additional counts such as aggravated robbery and aggravated burglary are under review.
- Bradford James Hosler, arrested Oct. 11 and described by authorities as the ringleader, was arraigned with bond set at $750,000 and a preliminary hearing scheduled for Oct. 20.
- Investigators say the trio posed as customers on Oct. 9, shocked the father and his 8-year-old with a stun device, threatened to kill, tried to drag the child to a truck, and stole about $5,000 including $45 from the boy’s wallet.
- The suspects are linked to a 2020 Chevrolet Colorado stolen from the Canton area with a stolen plate, and authorities report the victims are recovering as the probe continues.