Cumberland Man Assaulted Witness About to Testify in Court

CUMBERLAND, MD – Cumberland City Police arrested Elias James Harr, 44, on charges of second-degree assault and inducing or inhibiting testimony.

The arrest followed an incident where Harr allegedly assaulted a male to prevent him from testifying in court. Harr, currently held without bond, faced a District Court Commissioner for an initial appearance and was remanded to the Allegany County Detention Center.

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Jeff is a 2nd-year college student in Maryland. He is aspiring to become a newsroom video editor. He is working on his B.S. in Digital Journalism and Media.

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