A man was taken into custody Tuesday night after his 14-year-old daughter escaped a Newnan residence where she was allegedly being held hostage, according to the Coweta County Sheriff's Office. Deputies were dispatched to a residence in the 2700 block of Ga. Highway 154 at approximately 4:23 p.m. in reference to a domestic dispute, according to Cpl. Jacob Herbert, public information officer for the sheriff's office. When deputies arrived, witnesses alleged that Jeremy Len Head had physically assaulted his 14-year-old daughter and was holding her hostage inside the residence. Deputies secured the perimeter and began attempting to make contact with anyone inside the residence. Coweta County SWAT and drone teams were activated and responded to the scene. Georgia State Patrol SWAT was also requested to assist. At approximately 8:30 p.m., through a coordinated effort by hostage negotiators, the girl was able to escape the residence after Head fell asleep, Herbert said. Once the girl was safely removed from the scene, SWAT members entered the residence and took Head into custody without further incident. Head was booked into the Coweta County Jail on charges of false imprisonment, family violence battery, cruelty to children, two counts of terroristic threats and acts, possession of a weapon during the commission of a crime and obstruction. Head has previously faced felony charges in Coweta County. In 2018, a Coweta County grand jury indicted Head on two counts of aggravated…
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