UPDATE (Mar. 12, 7:30 am)
Following the incident yesterday, law enforcement served a search warrant on the residence.
The search revealed the presence of methamphetamine.
As a result, Vancura was also charged with felony possession of a controlled substance-methamphetamine.
A charge of possession of a deadly weapon by a prohibited person was filed in the case because Vancura has prior felony convictions.
Vancura is being held at the Lincoln County Detention Center without bond.
Additionally, the original NPPD news release stated that the residence was on West 15th Street. The incident actually took place in the 1300 block of East 15th.
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A 31-year-old North Platte woman was held against her will at gunpoint in a North Platte residence..
According to Officer Rodney Brown, officers responded to a residence in the 1300 block of East 15th Street around Noon on Tuesday.
It was reported that a female was being held against her will at gunpoint.
The victim alleged that 36-year-old Jamie Vancura was preventing her from leaving the residence with a handgun and making threats to harm her, according to Brown.
“Officers were able to resolve the incident without injury or harm to all involved,” Brown said.
Vancura was taken into custody and transported to the Lincoln County Detention Center. He’s been charged with felony terroristic threats and 1st degree false imprisonment.
The investigation is ongoing, and no further details were available.
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