Tuesday, March 14, 2017

Man Arrested on Kidnapping Charges

A man who police have been looking for on kidnapping charges was arrested over the weekend.


In January, the Shenandoah Police issued an arrest warrant for Juan Jose Perez, 31, of Shenandoah. 

Perez was wanted for Kidnapping and related offenses for an incident from December 19, 2016 where a firearm was displayed during the incident. 

On Saturday, March 11th, 2017, Pennsylvania State Police at Frackville took Perez into custody at the Dutch Kitchen in Frackville.

Perez has been charged with Kidnapping, Conspiracy to Commit a Kidnapping, corruption of minors, unlawful restraint, simple assault, false imprisonment, possession of a firearm when prohibited, carrying a firearm without a license, and harassment.

Perez was locked up in Schuylkill County Prison unable to post $250,000 bail.