NC trio charged with robbery, kidnapping of undercover officer

SALISBURY, North Carolina -- Three North Carolina men are facing charges after they robbed and kidnapped an undercover officer, the Rowan County Sheriff's Office said.

According to WGHP, Tyrese Jamale Stiller, 18, Donald Tiberio Armstrong, 36, and John Michael Sheehan, 36, are accused of robbing and kidnapping an officer Tuesday during an undercover drug transaction in Salisbury.

The drug transition was arranged in a fast food restaurant parking lot, a news release by the sheriff's office stated.

Deputies said when the undercover officer got into the suspect's vehicle, the officer was robbed at gunpoint by one of the three suspects with a stolen handgun.

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They stole the officer's .9-millimeter Glock and $1,561 in cash.

The suspects attempted to drive off but were stopped by surveillance teams and arrested.

The officer was not injured during the kidnapping.

Armstrong was charged with possession of a firearm by felon, conspiracy to commit the felony of kidnapping, possession of a stolen firearm, first-degree kidnapping, conspiracy to commit the felony of robbery with a dangerous weapon, and robbery with a dangerous weapon.

Stiller was charged with conspiracy to commit the felony of kidnapping, possession of a stolen firearm, first-degree kidnapping, possession with intent to sell/deliver cocaine, conspiracy to commit the felony of robbery with a dangerous weapon, and robbery with a dangerous weapon.

Sheehan was charged with conspiracy to commit the felony of kidnapping, first-degree kidnapping, conspiracy to commit the felony of robbery with a dangerous weapon, and robbery with a dangerous weapon.