Judge denies bond reduction for assault, kidnapping suspect

Judge denies bond reduction for assault, kidnapping suspect

A Pitkin County judge refused to reduce bond Monday for an Aspen assault and kidnapping suspect, citing the severity of the alleged crimes. Pitkin County District Judge Laura Makar denied a request to have Nathan Keen’s bond reduced from $75,000 to a $5,000 cash bond or $30,000 surety bond. Keen, who turned himself in to authorities on Aug. 6 following a local manhunt, faces multiple felony charges for allegedly kidnapping and assaulting an Aspe…