GOLDSBORO, Md. - A Goldsboro man is behind bars on assault and related charges following a four-hour standoff with police on Monday afternoon.
The sheriff's office said that shortly after 12 p.m., deputies were dispatched to 421 Main St. in Goldsboro for a reported tow truck driver having a shotgun pointed at him. Police said the driver further stated that the man pointing the shotgun at him was threatening to shoot him if he did not release the vehicle he was attempting to repossess and leave the property.
When the driver stated he was calling the police, the suspect also made threats toward law enforcement, according to police.
Deputies attempted to make contact with the suspect at the home, who refused to speak to deputies and ordered them off his property. After all efforts were exhausted to get the suspect to exit his home and surrender to police, crisis negotiation team and tactical response teams were requested to respond from the Easton Police Department.
After hours of negotiation the suspect, identified as 40-year-old Thomas Lee Miller Jr., surrendered to law enforcement and was taken into custody shortly before 4:30 p.m.
Miller was charged with first- and second-degree assault, reckless endangerment and rifle/shotgun possession-disqualification because of a final protective order. He was ordered held without bond following a bail/bond review on Tuesday morning.
A preliminary hearing is scheduled for 8:30 a.m. Friday, Dec. 23 in Caroline County District Court.
