A suspect in a stand-off in Karns is arrested and charged with two counts of aggravated kidnapping.

The Knox County Sheriff’s Office says 46 year-old Russell Kline was arrested after deputies responded to the 7900 block of Oak Ridge Highway yesterday (Monday) and found Kline inside the home with at least two children.

SWAT and KCSO’s Negotiation Team got Kline to release the children unharmed into deputy’s custody, he was then taken into custody.