WALLA WALLA, Wash.-
UPDATE. MARCH 2, 2023.
The three suspects arrested on suspicion of holding a man hostage and robbing him in Walla Walla on February 27 have officially been charged for the crime according to Walla Walla County court documents.
Michael Duenas, 34, of Milton-Freewater is being charged with robbery in the 1st degree and unlawful imprisonment.
Nicholas Harvey, 35, of Walla Walla is charged with unlawful imprisonment and 2nd degree assault with a deadly weapon.
D’Sean Marks, 30, of Walla Walla is charged with 1st degree robbery with a firearm and unlawful imprisonment.
Arraignment for the three suspects is scheduled for March 13.
FEBRUARY 27, 2023
Walla Walla Police are investigating after a 27-year-old man was held hostage and robbed in an apartment on the 1600 block of Evergreen St. on February 24.
According to the WWPD the victim was visiting a friend in the apartment when another person put something over the victim’s head. The victim was then told to hand over his valuables and was assaulted by two suspects and threatened by a third suspect.
The victim was eventually able to flee the apartment and call Police. Walla Walla Police responded to the scene and after a short standoff arrested two men from Walla Walla and a third from Milton-Freewater.
According to Walla Walla Police all three suspects have been booked into the Walla Walla County Jail on suspicion of Kidnapping in the 1st degree, robbery in the 1st degree, assault in the 2nd degree and assault in the 4th degree.
