State Police Expect Multiple Charges Against Hostage Suspect

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By Dan Gorenstein on Friday, November 30, 2007.
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Leland Eisenberg has turned himself over to authorities after taking five people hostage at Hillary Clinton's campaign office in Rochester.

New Hampshire Public Radio's Dan Gorenstein reports.

NHPR's coverage of this event was named 2007 Best Breaking News by the New Hampshire Associated Press Broadcasters Association.

State police successfully negotiated the release of the hostages over the course of Friday afternoon.

Eisenberg entered Clinton's campaign office in downtown Rochester threatening to blow the place up.

Only towards the end of the standoff did law enforcement realize Eisenberg had duct-taped road flares to his body.

Rochester police chief David Dubois says the 47 year old will face multiple charges.

"We are looking at charges that range from kidnapping to reckless conduct at the state level, and we'll be working with federal authorities in considering federal charges in this case."

The man reportedly has a history of mental problems and is known to the Rochester Police Department.

For NHPR News, I'm Dan Gorenstein.

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