Jury seating area - file photo.
Jury seating area - File Photo.

Cumberland Man Assaulted Witness About to Testify in Court

November 10, 2023

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.

Jeff Jones

Jeff Jones

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.