Police arrest five people in Montgomery County drug investigation

MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Md. (DC News Now) — Police in Montgomery County arrested five men after a drug investigation in Germantown, officials announced Monday.

The Montgomery County Department of Police (MCPD) said in a news release that its 5th District Community Action Team (DCAT) first got complaints about possible drug dealing in the 19500 block of Gunners Branch Rd. in the fall of 2024.

DCAT worked with the Special Investigations Division and the 5th District Special Assignment Team to launch an investigation.

On Wednesday, June 25, officers searched three residences connected to the investigation. MCPD said they seized four firearms, large amounts of crack cocaine, PCP and MDMA, around $43,000 and five vehicles.

Police arrested and charged Duane Shelten, 46, of Germantown; Kevin Patton, 44, of Germantown; Anre Russel, 39, of Takoma Park; Michael Marshall, 37, of Gaithersburg and Alexander Burch, 48, of Petersburg, Va.

Shelton, Patton and Russell were held without bond. Marshall was released on an unknown bond. Burch was released on his own recognizance.

MCPD said that the investigation into the illegal behavior is still ongoing.