Clarksburg High School students arrested for robbery, gun possession

Montgomery County police arrested five Clarksburg High School students Monday, after one allegedly brought a gun and an additional loaded magazine for it to school, and was then robbed of the gun and his cash-filled wallet by four schoolmates in a school restroom. Officers were alerted by a colleague assigned to the school of the incidents around 1:00 PM Monday.

The gun-toting victim and his four assailants were identified by officers; all five students were arrested. Juveniles were released to their parents' custody; adult students were taken to jail. Police say the investigation is ongoing, but the following suspects have been charged:

• Tyson Brown, age 16, of Clarksburg – charged as an adult with possession of a handgun, robbery, and conspiracy to commit robbery

• Justin Ferguson, age 18, of Gaithersburg, charged with robbery and conspiracy to commit robbery

• Juvenile male, age 15, charged as a juvenile with possession of a handgun and possession of a deadly weapon on school grounds

• Juvenile male, age 15, charged as a juvenile with robbery and conspiracy to commit robbery

• Juvenile male, age 16, charged as a juvenile with robbery and conspiracy to commit robbery