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Sheriff Captures Kidnappers After Long Montana Mountain Pursuit
Madison County Sheriff Johnny France spent five months tracking Don Nichols and his son Dan through rugged southwestern Montana. He confronted the pair at their camp five miles northeast of Nortis, taking them at gunpoint to awaiting officers. The Nicholses are charged with aggravated homicide, assault, felony kidnapping and felony intimidation in the Kari Swenson case. Swenson, a Montana State University student and biathlon team member, was rescued after the men fled into the mountains.
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Bozeman, Mont
Madison County
Johnny France
Don Nichols
Dan
Montana
France
Associated Press
Virginia City
Gallatin County
Bozeman
Nicholses
Kari Swenson
Montana State University
U.S
Big Sky
Alan Goldstein
Miss Swenson
Jim Schwalbe