Cumberland man indicted on drug charges held without bond
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Cumberland man indicted on drug charges held without bond

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December 17, 2025
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Cumberland man arrested on nine drug charges after grand jury indictment

CUMBERLAND, MD — A 43-year-old man was taken into custody Tuesday after officers with the Cumberland Police Department served a bench warrant issued as a result of a grand jury indictment on multiple drug charges.

Brandon Martese Paige, of Cumberland, was arrested on December 16 and transported to the Allegany County Detention Center, where he is being held without bond. He is expected to face trial in Allegany County Circuit Court.

According to police, Paige is facing a total of nine charges, including:

  • Three counts of CDS possession with intent to distribute
  • Three counts of CDS distribute narcotic
  • Three counts of CDS possession not cannabis

Details of the investigation leading to the indictment were not released, and the specific substances involved were not disclosed. Paige will remain in custody pending further court proceedings.

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Key Points

  • Brandon Paige was arrested Tuesday on a bench warrant stemming from a grand jury indictment
  • He faces nine charges, including possession with intent to distribute and distribution of narcotics
  • Paige is being held without bond pending trial in Allegany County Circuit Court
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