Three charged in armed robbery of Caroline Co

GREENSBORO, Md. – Caroline County sheriff’s deputies have arrested three people in connection with an armed robbery in August.

On August 10, detectives responded to the 100 block of Mill Street for a reported armed robbery, where they learned that a 19-year-old man had been attacked with a firearm after being robbed of his cell phone. During the course of the investigation, police identified three suspects: Travis Gilbert, Marshall Ebling and Brian Melvin.

Gilbert and Ebling were both taken into custody on August 23 and Melvin was arrested on October 18.

Gilbert was charged with conspiracy – first degree assault, conspiracy – armed robbery, second degree assault, conspiracy – second degree assault, robbery, false imprisonment, conspiracy – false imprisonment, verbal extortion/threats, battery, theft and extortion : value less than $1000 . He was later released to house arrest.

Ebling was charged with armed robbery, use/felony of firearms – violent crime, conspiracy – first degree assault, conspiracy – second degree assault, conspiracy – false imprisonment, racketeering: value less than $1,000, conspiracy – armed robbery, assault with first degree, false imprisonment and reckless endangerment. He was being held at the Caroline County Detention Center.

Melvin was charged with Verbal Extortion/Threats, Injury, Conspiracy – Verbal Extortion/Threats, Armed Robbery, Conspiracy – Armed Robbery, Robbery, Conspiracy – Robbery, Two Counts of First Degree Assault, Two Counts of Second Degree Assault, False Imprisonment, Conspiracy – False prison sentences, conspiracy – first degree assault and use of firearms/violent crimes. He was later released to house arrest.