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Father and Son Charged in Forest Service Kidnapping | Spokane News
A father and son, Joseph and Phoenix Henrichsen, face serious federal charges after allegedly kidnapping two U.S. Forest Service biologists near Gumboot Lake in California—holding them at gunpoint for 15 hours before surrendering. Both men pleaded not guilty; Joseph also faces assault and firearm charges, while Phoenix is charged with aiding and abetting. Joseph’s past history—including a 2022 incident in Washington where he threatened neighbors and was ordered to undergo a psychiatric evaluation—adds weight to the case. The biologists were studying frog habitats when they were approached…
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