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3 arrested for kidnapping, assault

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POPLAR BLUFF, Mo. (WSIL) -- Three people now face charges after investigators say they held a victim against their will for several hours then tried to force that person to withdraw cash from a southeast Missouri bank.

On March 24 Poplar Bluff police were called to a bank after a customer told a teller they were held against their will and attacked.

Police later found evidence off that assault and illegal drug activity at a home in the 900 block of Park Street.

Officers arrested Zakary Gilliland, Jessica Barnette, and Frederick Meyer at the residence.

Gilliland

Zakary Gilliland, 22, of Poplar Bluff, Mo.

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Frederick Meyer, 31, of Poplar Bluff, Mo.

Barnette

Jessica Barnette, 29, of Camden, Tn.

All three suspects face assault, kidnapping and drug related charges. Police say the mugshots you see here are connected to other crimes.

Poplar Bluff Police Chief Danny Whitely says the investigation is still active and more arrests are likely.