GIPD: Convicted felon receives more charges for March incident

Prosecutors in Grand Island have charged a man with several felonies and misdemeanors in connection to a hostage/standoff situation. 

June 4, 2022Updated: June 4, 2022
News Channel NebraskaBy News Channel Nebraska

GRAND ISLAND, Neb. --  Prosecutors in Grand Island have charged a man with several felonies and misdemeanors in connection to a hostage/standoff situation. 

A Grand Island man was charged with seven felonies and two misdemeanors in connection with a March 26th escape that turned into an hours-long hostage/standoff incident. 

According to officials, 27-year-old Tyler Manka is charged with felony kidnapping, three counts of use of a deadly weapon to commit a felony, burglary,  terroristic threats, and escape when under arrest for a felony; and misdemeanors for resisting arrest and obstructing a police officer. 

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