Man charged after attacking multiple people in cumberland

Man Charged After Attacking Multiple People in Cumberland

Cumberland, MD—The Cumberland Police Department served a criminal summons to John Sell on Friday, June 21. The summons relates to an incident on June 18, where Sell reportedly assaulted multiple people and officers.

Officers responded to an assault report at a residence on the 500 block of Bedford Street on Tuesday, June 18, at about 6:54 AM. Upon arrival, they encountered Sell actively assaulting several individuals.

Following the altercation, Sell also assaulted several responding officers. He was subsequently arrested and taken to a local hospital for evaluation.

After his hospital evaluation, Sell was charged with multiple offenses at the District Court of Allegany County. He has since signed for his copy of the summons and was released pending his court appearance.

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