Guilty Plea for Kidnapping Suspect



NEW ULM-September 14, 2012-(KMKO)-A Worthington woman has pleaded guilty after taking a cashier hostage making a bomb threat. Under the agreement, 38-year-old Elisheba Swett pleaded guilty to five felony counts, including kidnapping and making terroristic threats.  Swett forced a New Ulm Walmart employee from the store on June 14th and told the employee she had a bomb planted in the building.  No bomb was found. Sentencing has been set for October 16th.