Man Charged in Hostage Standoff

A fired postal worker who held seven people hostage in a mail sorting facility in Denver for 10 hours on Christmas Eve was charged with kidnapping and using a firearm during a violent crime. David Jackson, 42, was ordered held in custody by a federal magistrate during a brief court appearance. Authorities said Jackson took the postal employees hostage in retaliation for being fired 18 months ago. Jackson was heavily armed and prepared to die during the ordeal, according to a postal inspector’s sworn statement. Jackson released his victims after talking with hostage negotiators and surrendered to police.