From Valleynewslive · · 1m 30s
Man arrested after standoff in Maddock
A suspect wanted on drug charges barricaded himself in a North Dakota home before being apprehended without weapons.
In brief
A suspect wanted on drug charges barricaded himself in a North Dakota home before being apprehended without weapons. Brandon Mattern was arrested after a standoff in Maddock, North Dakota, on a Class A felony warrant for methamphetamine possession with intent to deliver. Originally reported by Valleynewslive.
Suspect barricades himself in home
Brandon Mattern barricaded himself in a bedroom at a Maddock residence on Wednesday after law enforcement attempted to locate him on an outstanding Class A felony warrant for methamphetamine possession with intent to deliver.
Officers respond to Dakota Avenue
The Lake Region Narcotics Task Force and Benson County Sheriff's Office arrived at the residence around 1:30 p.m. after receiving information that Mattern was staying there.
Verbal commands fail to end standoff
Officers ordered Mattern to surrender, but he refused. It remained unclear whether he had weapons inside the barricaded bedroom.
Non-lethal force used to apprehend
Officers deployed pepperball and bean bag guns to enter the residence and apprehend Mattern without further incident. No weapons were found on him.
Mattern faces additional charges
Mattern was transported to the law enforcement center in Devils Lake and charged with resisting arrest in addition to the original methamphetamine warrant.
Schools take precautions during incident
Maddock Public Schools conducted a soft lockdown and avoided bus routes near the area. The sheriff's office confirmed no active threat remained in the community.
At a glance
Brandon Mattern was arrested after a standoff in Maddock, North Dakota, on a Class A felony warrant for methamphetamine possession with intent to deliver.
