May 2, 2026

Knife suspect busted after violent Oldtown Road attack

Knife attack suspect locked up after Oldtown Road clash in Cumberland

Cumberland, MD — A knife-wielding suspect is behind bars after a reported daytime assault in Cumberland led to a swift police investigation and arrest.

The incident unfolded around 1:50 p.m. April 28 in the 1500 block of East Oldtown Road, where officers responded to a report of an assault involving a weapon.

Investigators said the victim reported being attacked by a man armed with a knife. The suspect was later identified as 49-year-old James Eugene Feagin of Cumberland.

After developing probable cause, police obtained an arrest warrant. Feagin was taken into custody April 30 and brought before a District Court Commissioner.

He is now being held without bond at the Allegany County Detention Center.

Feagin faces charges of second-degree assault and carrying a concealed dangerous weapon.

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Key Points

  • Knife attack reported on East Oldtown Road
  • Suspect identified and arrested days later
  • Man held without bond on assault charges