CUMBERLAND, MD – A pair of assault arrests made by the Cumberland Police Department last week highlight increasing concerns over violence in the area.
On Friday evening, at approximately 9:30 PM, officers responded to a residence on Independence Street following reports of an assault. Officers discovered a victim who stated that he had been attacked by 48-year-old Jeremy Lee Thomas. The victim showed visible injuries, prompting further investigation.
Police attempted to arrest Thomas, who resisted their efforts. After a brief struggle, officers took him into custody. Thomas requested to be transported to the hospital by the Cumberland Fire Department. Once he was released, he allegedly assaulted an officer and was transported to Central Booking.
Following a bond hearing with a District Court Commissioner, Thomas is being held at the Allegany County Detention Center. He faces charges of second-degree assault (twice) and resisting arrest.
The following day, Saturday, at around 12:20 PM, officers received a disturbance call from a residence on Homer Street. Officers found a victim reporting an assault by 36-year-old Jacob Lee Haines. The victim also had visible injuries.
Authorities placed Haines under arrest, and he was later transported to Central Booking. After being seen by a District Court Commissioner, Haines was remanded to the Allegany County Detention Center without bond. He faces charges of second-degree assault and second-degree child abuse.