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Phillips man now facing federal charge related to airport standoff
According to federal court documents, Tyler Caudill is now charged in federal court, in addition to existing charges in Hall County.
Friday, May 14th 2021, 8:44 AM CDT
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GRAND ISLAND, Neb. -- A Phillips man is not only facing charges in Hall County, but he now has a charge against him in federal court.
According to federal court documents, Tyler Caudill is now charged with unlawful user in possession of a firearm. This comes following an incident at the Central Nebraska Regional Airport in Grand Island.
Grand Island Police said Caudill trespassed onto a private jet with a weapon, where he then refused to surrender and even was said to be manipulating the jet’s controls.
Authorities say Caudill is also the reason Kearney High went into a secure lockout that week.
He's also charged in Hall County court with felony attempted theft and felony possession of a deadly weapon.