Man in custody after hostage incident at Newberry Vocational Rehabilitation Center

Officials call Brown a 'career criminal' after only being out of prison for a little over a year for murder charges

NEWBERRY COUNTY, S.C. (WOLO) — One subject is in custody after a hostage situation occurred at the Vocational Rehabilitation Center in Newberry on Evan Street in Newberry, according to the City of Newberry.

41-year-old Ricky Brown allegedly held five people hostage at the Newberry Vocational Rehabilitation Center, according to the Newberry Police Department.

Brown is facing multiple charges, including five counts of kidnapping. Brown is in custody.

According to a post on the City of Newberry’s Facebook page, Evans Street from Wilson to Pondfield Roads were closed earlier due to this hostage situation. Evans Street from Wilson Road to Ponfield Road has since reopened.