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Police allege a Cumberland woman violated the terms of a court-issued protective order by contacting the protected individual.

CUMBERLAND, MD — A Cumberland woman is facing a criminal charge after police say she contacted a person despite being prohibited from doing so under a protective order.

According to the Cumberland Police Department, officers served a criminal summons on Wednesday, July 15, to 28-year-old Candes Davey Mershon of Cumberland.

The summons stems from an incident reported on Tuesday, July 7, at a residence in the 100 block of Marion Street.

Police allege Mershon contacted a protected individual, violating the conditions of a previously issued protective order.

Mershon was charged with violating a protective order.

The charge is an allegation, and Mershon is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty in court.

Key Points

Candes Davey Mershon, 28, was served with a criminal summons in Cumberland.
Police allege she violated the terms of a protective order by contacting a protected person.
The alleged incident occurred on Tuesday, July 7, at a Marion Street residence.

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