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Buckner man charged with eight different felonies

A 29-year-old Buckner man has been charged with eight felonies in connection with a dispute between him and a woman.

According to court records, Kreig Rogers has been charged with residential burglary, kidnaping, two counts of aggravated assault, two counts of terroristic threatening and two counts of possession of firearms by certain persons.

Court records state Angelia Dillard was on the phone with Nevada County Sheriff's Deputy Robert Plyler, reportedly telling him Rogers had pulled a shotgun on her at a Buckner residence.

While on the phone, Rogers allegedly pulled up to Dillard's house. Plyler told Dillard not to talk to him or allow Rogers in the house.

Dillard, though, said she wanted to talk to Rogers.

Shortly thereafter, the Nevada County Sheriff's Office got a call from Kathy Dillard, Angelia's mother. She told Plyler Rogers took her daughter at gunpoint.

According to records, Rogers arrived and went to Dillard's door demanding she come out. When she wouldn't, Rogers reportedly kicked the door in, pointed a shotgun at both Angelia and Kathy, saying he was taking Angelia with him.

Kathy Dillard argued with Rogers, telling him he wasn't taking Angelia anywhere.

However, records state, Rogers dragged Angelia Dillard out of the house, but gave her the shotgun after putting her in his vehicle. The two then left, with Rogers taking her back to his home in Buckner.

According to Angelia Dillard's statement, Rogers had struck her in the head with his fist. When she was found by officers, Dillard had a cut lip, swollen face and dislocated front tooth.

She said Rogers had threatened to kill her and her mother, even though he would spend a long time in prison.

Rogers then reportedly grabbed a rifle with a scope and started loading it. About this time, Deputy Danny Martin pulled into the driveway at Rogers's home.

Rogers reportedly pointed the rifle at Martin, who found cover.

Rogers grabbed Dillard, taking her outside into the woods. He shoved her down and ran off deeper into the woods.

About three hours later, gunshots were heard by hunters at a deer camp near Rogers's home. They told officers they saw the lights go off in the house.

Several deputies with the NCSO arrived, along with Sheriff Steve Otwell, who had night-vision goggles. Otwell went to the back of the house and saw Rogers lying on his couch.

The Sheriff returned to the front of the house to get backup, but Rogers wasn't on the couch when he returned.

Officers knocked on the door, telling Rogers to come out. After making several attempts to get him to come out voluntarily, the door was kicked in with Rogers being arrested.

His story differed from Dillard's. Rogers told officers he had taken the shotgun with him to Angelia's house because he was afraid of Ricky Dillard, who he said had shot at him before.

According to court records, Rogers claimed to have left the shotgun outside, going in and talking with Angelia and her mother, with Angelia voluntarily leaving with him.

Rogers told officers he gave the shotgun to Kathy Dillard who ran across the road to her house with it.

Rogers took Angelia Dillard to his parents' house. According to records, he said he needed a cigarette but they were in his vehicle. He reportedly picked up the 30-30 because he thought Ricky Dillard may have followed them.

When he saw the deputy, records state, he went inside and told Dillard, then ran, with her holding onto his shirt tail.

He reportedly told officers he was afraid she would give them away and left her and the rifle in the woods. The rifle was eventually found on the ground near some pine trees.

Rogers was arrested and charged with the aforementioned felonies.

Residential burglary is a class B felony punishable by 5-20 years in prison and a fine up to $15,000.

Kidnaping, in this instance, is also a class B felony. In some situations, Kidnaping is a class Y felony, which carries a sentence of 10-40 years in prison or life.

Aggravated assault, terroristic threatening and possession of firearms by certain persons are all class D felonies, punishable by up to six years in prison and a fine up to $10,000.