An Altoona man arrested in Melcher-Dallas on June 20 has accepted a plea deal. 

Fifty-three-year-old Gary Oneal Elmore of Altoona, was initially charged with Burglary First Degree, a Class B Felony, Kidnapping Third Degree, a Class C Felony, Going Armed with Intent, a Class D Felony, Dominion/Control of a Firearm or Weapon by a Domestic Abuse Offender, a Class D Felony, Harassment First Degree and Aggravated Misdemeanor, and two counts of Child Endangerment and Aggravated Misdemeanor. 

Elmore has pleaded guilty to three counts of kidnapping 3rd and 1 count of Burglary of 1st degree.

The charges stem from an incident on June 20 when Elmore broke into the home of a woman that had a no contact order against him and held her against her will with a .22 caliber rifle.

Sentencing is set for January 5, 2023 at 10 a.m. Sentencing had been set for December 29th, 2022.

All counts included the fact that the crime was committed with a firearm. Which is an enhancement which means when he is sentenced he is facing 55 years in prison with a mandatory 20 years.