Three reportedly arrested in Somerset Co. on gun, drug, and assault charges
Troopers from the Princess Anne Barrack say they were investigating an assault, which led to two search warrants, the recovery of guns and drugs, and the arrests of three Somerset County men.
According to the report, those charged are identified as Savon Douglas, 21, Hans Wegt II, 23, and Aaron Sterling, 27, all of the Somers Cove apartment complex in Crisfield.
Officials say that around 1:30 AM on Wednesday, troopers from the Princess Anne Barrack received a 9-1-1 call from McCready Hospital reporting an assault that recently happened.
The caller reported that the victim, a 31-year-old man of Marion, had been hit in the head with a gun and entered the emergency room seeking medical attention. The victim apparently had to take himself to McCready Hospital for treatment, and when troopers arrived, they determined that he had been assaulted, injured and robbed.
The preliminary Maryland State Police investigation by troopers from the Princess Anne Barrack, and the Maryland State Police Criminal Enforcement Lower Shore Division reportedly found out that the victim had been with his friend, Savon Douglas, earlier that day. Officials say Douglas was under the impression that the victim had a large sum of money, and plotted with Wegt II and Sterling to rob the victim.
Search warrants were obtained by Maryland State Police and served at the suspects’ home by Maryland State Police Criminal Enforcement Lower Shore Division, state troopers from the Princess Anne Barrack, Somerset County Narcotics Task Force, deputies from the Somerset County Sheriff’s Department, and officers from the Crisfield Police Department.
Service of the search warrants reportedly resulted in the recovery of four guns and individually packaged marijuana, concealed knives, digital scales, and drug paraphernalia.
Officials say that all three were charged with firearms charges, CDS possession marijuana, CDS possession with intent to distribute, robbery, armed robbery and two counts of first degree assault, were taken to the Somerset County Court Commissioner’s Office, and then held on $250,000 bond at the Somerset County Detention Center.
