Drunken Man Cited for Assault, Disorderly Conduct

by Charlie Dwyer

CUMBERLAND, MD – On Thursday, the Cumberland City Police served two separate Criminal Summons.

The first was to Paul Kenneth Lapp, 37, of Cumberland, for an incident on January 6 on West Third St.

Lapp, allegedly intoxicated, disturbed local residents by setting off fireworks around 12:30 am. He faces charges of disorderly conduct and intoxicated public disturbance.

In a separate incident, Tara Renee Athey, 40, also of Cumberland, received a summons for an incident on December 24, 2023, in the Maryland Ave area.

Athey allegedly assaulted the same female victim twice throughout the day. She faces two counts of 2nd-degree assault. Both Lapp and Athey were released pending their trials in District Court.

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Charlie Dwyer
Charlie Dwyer is our New Jersey area news reporter. Dwyer reports on New Jersey news and events at the shore and beyond. Charlie covers New Jersey regional news. Charlie is a freelancer.

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