# Man arrested after standoff in Maddock

> A suspect wanted on drug charges barricaded himself in a North Dakota home before being apprehended without weapons.
- Title: Man arrested after standoff in Maddock · Valleynewslive
- Summary: A suspect wanted on drug charges barricaded himself in a North Dakota home before being apprehended without weapons. Brandon Mattern was arrested after a…
- Keywords: brandon mattern, maddock, north dakota, benson county, standoff, arrest, methamphetamine, class a felony, lake region narcotics task force, resisting arrest, news, local
- Source: Valleynewslive — https://valleynewslive.com/2026/09/16/man-arrested-after-standoff-maddock-benson-county-sheriff-says
- Published: 2026-09-16T21:43:54.805+00:00
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- Topics: brandon mattern, maddock, north dakota, benson county, standoff, arrest, methamphetamine, class a felony, lake region narcotics task force, resisting arrest, news, local
## 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.
## Key takeaway

Brandon Mattern was arrested after a standoff in Maddock, North Dakota, on a Class A felony warrant for methamphetamine possession with intent to deliver.