Sullivan Man Taken Into Custody After Standoff

A Sullivan man was arrested Jan. 18 after a standoff with the Washington County Sheriff’s Office.

Andrew S. Glisson, born 1987, has been charged with three counts of second-degree kidnapping, three counts of endangering the welfare of a child, two counts of armed criminal action, resisting arrest and unlawful use of a weapon.

According to the probable cause statement, Glisson was obstructing traffic on Highway A, which is in Washington County.

He is accused of flashing a handgun at passing cars and “yelling at them in an angry and threatening manner.” 

When a sheriff’s deputy arrived on scene, Glisson was seen in the roadway with a child and his hand grasping a firearm. 

He was told to drop his weapon, but he ran onto a nearby property.

Glisson ran away with the gun held by his side. He disappeared into the woods.

When the deputy returned, the child was gone. 

A family member told the deputy the child was in a shed with two other children, along with Glisson.

The children wouldn’t leave the shed until a family member pulled them out.

Following a standoff, Glisson surrendered. 

He is being held on a $100,000 bond.