Hostage-taking Ends Peacefully; Hostilo Unharmed

STATESBORO, Ga. (AP) – A couple surrendered Tuesday after holding a lawyer hostage in his office for more than 24 hours and telling authorities they were armed with an explosive device

The suspects, Robert Eugene Brower, 43, a former client of the lawyer, and Connie Brower, have been charged with kidnapping, police said, adding that more charges could be filed.

Police Chief Stan York said police found an explosive device of a “pyrotechnic type.” He did not elaborate.

At a news conference Monday night, York said Brower was angry about having been convicted in a criminal case in which Hostilo was his court-appointed lawyer. York would not elaborate on the couple’s demands, saying only they wanted to call attention to the case. Schnall said he did not know what type of case Hostilo handled for Brower.