Updated June 7, 2019 – 2:00 p.m.

HUTCHINSON, Kan. — A 37-year-old ex-con charged with aggravated kidnapping after an incident at a local motel earlier this year was back in court Friday.

Martin Andes entered a “not guilty” plea in front of Reno County District Judge Trish Rose set a tentative trial date of August 27.

Andes also faces trial for criminal threat, criminal possession of a firearm, possession of methamphetamine and two counts of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon.

Hutchinson police officers were called to the Sunflower Inn on Feb. 12 for the report of an armed subject. Two employees at the motel told police they were threatened by Andes and that he put them in fear for their safety.

He’s also alleged to have forced his girlfriend into a car at gunpoint and threatened to kill her and their 8-month-old child. He reportedly put a gun to her head while making the threats.

During the incident, Andes also fired the gun in the air a couple of times.

His bond remains at $242,500.

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HUTCHINSON, Kan. — A 37-year-old ex-con charged with aggravated kidnapping after an incident at a local motel earlier this year is scheduled to be arraigned Friday.

Martin Alan Andes was also jailed for criminal threat, criminal possession of a firearm, possession of methamphetamine and two counts of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon.

Hutchinson police officers were called to the Sunflower Inn on Feb. 12 for the report of an armed subject. Two employees at the motel told police they were threatened by Andes and that he put them in fear for their safety.

He’s also alleged to have forced his girlfriend into a car at gunpoint and threatened to kill her and their 8-month-old child. He reportedly put a gun to her head while making the threats.

During the incident, Andes also fired the gun in the air a couple of times.

His bond remains at $242,500 with the arraignment scheduled in front of District Judge Trish Rose.