Main Jr. Charges Filed in 8th District Court

by | Nov 3, 2016 | News | 0 comments

Charges have been filed in 8th District Court against James Hudson Main, Jr. A manhunt that began on Friday in Duchesne County and ended Sunday in Grand Junction found Main in custody in Grand Junction and law enforcement investigating crimes that took place over 2 days and 2 states. In 8th District Court, Main is charged with 2 counts of 1st Degree Felony Kidnapping, 2nd Degree Felony Theft, and 3rd Degree Felony Use of a Firearm by a Restricted Person. According to court documents, Main’s father called police on Friday before noon reporting that his son Main, Jr. had stolen his gun and was “acting crazy.” Later on Friday, Main Jr. kidnapped two people at gunpoint at a Page Bench Road residence but the couple was later able to get away. The kidnapped man told police that Main Jr. had been bragging about shooting his father. When officers went to do a welfare check on James Main, Sr. at his home, he was found deceased by gunshot wounds. Main Jr. has not yet been charged with homicide though the probable cause statement lists 1st Degree Felony Criminal Homicide among the crimes committed during Friday’s events.

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