Korach, Michael
Robertson, Scott
Case Study: Two-Hour Break

This incident took place in January 2005 in Brimfield, Ohio. It began as a domestic dispute involving suspect James Trimble. After leaving the residence, Trimble broke into a duplex and took a 22-year-old female hostage. The standoff unfolded over approximately 45 minutes via cell phone, as Metro SWAT negotiator Mike Korach worked to secure the hostage's release. During negotiations, the suspect agreed to allow a two-hour break before releasing the female. The entire incident was captured on audio recording by the Ohio State Highway Patrol.

Michael Korach - Bio
Michael Korach has attended several negotiation courses, including Basic & Advanced Negotiation training. He is a US Army veteran and was the Negotiator Team Leader during this incident.

Scott Robertson - Bio
Scott Robertson has attended numerous tactical and negotiations related courses including, LAPD. Basic and Advanced SWAT, TEES Explosive Entry, NTOA Command Course, and Basic & Advanced Negotiation classes. At the time of this incident, Scott was the Team Commander.