Maryland State Police Beat / Another day and another bad guy barricades himself in Somers Cove; convicted drug dealer Richard Sterling Sr. faces kidnapping, robbery and stabbing charges

Instead of dropping him in his tracks with real bullets, the Wicomico County Sheriff’s Office SWAT team was on scene and deployed less lethal tactics which caused Sterling to comply with orders and drop the knife.

Prince William Police Beat: Employee of Merchants Tire Robbed; Man with Machete Disarmed

On August 14th, members of the U.S. Marshals’ Fugitive Task Force conducted a warrant service at a residence located in the 3613 Felmore Ct in Woodbridge (22193). Once inside the home, narcotics were discovered by members of the task force. Detectives from the Street Crimes Unit obtained and subsequently executed a search warrant at the residence. During the search, suspected control substances including heroin, cocaine, synthetic marijuana, marijuana, liquid codeine, prescription medications, evidence of distribution and an undisclosed amount of U.S. Currency were recovered. Following the investigation, the accused was arrested without further incident.

Arrested on August 14th:

Israel ANDINO II, 25, of 3613 Felmore Ct in Woodbridge