Man Charged with Kidnapping Girlfriend

A Burke County man is facing kidnapping charges after police say he held his girlfriend against her will at gunpoint .  Deputies went to a home on Piney Road after receiving information that Tristan Yelton may be there being held against her will by Randall Kent Brank.  Police were unable to make contact with anyone in the home, but a retaliative contacted brank who came out after about an hour along with Yelton.  Police say Yelton had visible signs of being assaulted.  Branks faces several charges including Kidnapping.