News: Drug-Related Robbery with Handgun Leads to Arrest of Three Sterling Teenagers

(Dec. 5, 2012) - A search warrant served on a residence last week located narcotics and a firearm used in a drug-related robbery that occurred in November and resulted in the arrest of three Sterling, Virginia teenagers.


On November 20, 2012, a 19-year-old Sterling man reported that he was robbed at gunpoint by three unknown suspects in the area of Greenfield Court. The investigation later revealed the victim had a pre- arranged meeting with one of the suspects for a drug-related transaction. As the two met, two other suspects approached the victim, one of whom displayed a firearm while the other suspects searched the victim’s pockets.

Through the course of the investigation three suspects were identified and a search warrant was conducted by the Loudoun County Sheriff'€™s Office Criminal Investigations Division at a residence on November 29th on East Holly Avenue in Sterling, VA. The search of the home located the handgun used in the robbery, marijuana and drug paraphernalia.

As a result of the investigation, the three suspects were identified as Antoine D. Byrd, 19, of Sterling, Oliver S. Thomas, 18, of Sterling, and Joseph A. Ludi, 18, of Sterling.

Byrd was charged with robbery, conspiracy to commit robbery, use of a firearm during the commission of a felony, possession of a schedule I/II narcotic while in possession of a firearm and possession with intent to sell narcotics. Thomas and Ludi were charged with robbery and conspiracy to commit robbery.

The case remains under investigation and there is a potential for additional charges.

All three suspects remain held without bond at the Loudoun County Adult Detention Center.