A Tooele man is facing several charges, including felony kidnapping charges, after he was arrested in connection with an incident at the end of November.
Casey Ray Nielsen, 34, is charged with first-degree felony aggravated kidnapping, two counts of third-degree felony possession of a firearm by a restricted person, third-degree felony knowingly producing controlled substances and third-degree felony possession of a controlled substance, as well as one count of misdemeanor assault.
Tooele City police were called to meet an adult female at the police department on Main Street after she reported she had been held captive in a home on 6th Street in Tooele, according to a probable cause statement. The female victim said she began dating Nielsen after they met online and he became angry after she found out about his arrest history.
The woman told police she tried to leave the home she shared with Nielsen in the middle of the night and run to a neighbor for help, but Nielsen was able to chase her down and bring her back into the home, the probable cause statement said. Once they were back inside the home, the alleged victim said Nielsen threw her on the ground inside the home and covered her mouth to prevent her from yelling.
According to the woman’s report to police, Nielsen threw her on the ground inside the home and kicked her in the head and ribs. She claimed Nielsen prevented her from leaving through intimidation, as well as physical and verbal threats.
On Nov. 30, the alleged victim said she was able to escape following several weeks of captivity by running from the home.
The same day, Tooele City police completed a search of Nielsen’s home for narcotics and paraphernalia, a connected probable cause statement said. Officers discovered a black powder rifle and 12-gauge shotgun with ammunition, as well as six pipes with residue, a 6.7-gram bag of marijuana, six syringes with residue, tin foil with burn marks and a metal grinder.
Nielsen was arrested on Nov. 30. He was not present for his scheduled initial appearance in 3rd District Court on Monday and it was rescheduled to Dec. 12 before Judge Robert Adkins.