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Joshua Solis, 43, faces multiple charges including child kidnapping and aggravated assault.

Solis allegedly threatened visitors with a gun and barricaded them inside his house.

He was arrested Sept. 3; prosecutors cite his violent criminal history, calling him a habitual violent offender.

PAYSON — A Payson man who prosecutors say has a "violent criminal history" and was released from the Utah State Prison on parole in December is once again facing kidnapping charges.

Joshua Solis, 43, was charged Monday in 4th District Court with child kidnapping, two counts of aggravated kidnapping, three counts of aggravated assault and being a restricted person in possession of a gun, all first-degree felonies. Those charges come with penalty enhancements, if convicted, for being a ha

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