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ALLEGANY, Md. — The Allegany County Sheriff’s Office, in collaboration with the Maryland State Police, conducted a series of arrests targeting open warrants between Oct. 7 and Oct. 11. The operation focused on individuals with outstanding warrants for various charges, resulting in the apprehension of several individuals across the county.

On Tuesday, Oct. 8, James Timothy Davis Jr., 36, of Westernport, was arrested on a Frederick County District Court warrant for a third failure to appear. The original charge was related to possession of a controlled dangerous substance (CDS) not classified as cannabis. Davis was released on a $5,000 unsecured personal bond.

The following day, Wednesday, Oct. 9, two arrests were made in Cumberland. David John Gearing, 37, was arrested on a Circuit Court warrant for failure to appear, with an original charge of CDS possession. He was initially held without bond but later released on a $5,000 personal bond. In a separate case, George William Thomas, 34, was arrested on a District Court warrant for violating probation stemming from a prior burglary conviction. Thomas was initially held on a $500 bond and later released on his own recognizance.

On Thursday, Oct. 10, Eric Jason Burley, 38, also of Cumberland, was taken into custody on a violation of probation warrant. Burley’s original conviction was for CDS possession, and he had previously received a suspended sentence with probation. He was held without bond but was later released on his own recognizance after a bail review.

The final arrests occurred on Friday, Oct. 11. Scott Alfred Robosson, 48, of Frostburg, was arrested on a bench warrant for contempt of court related to a child support hearing. Robosson was released on a $100 cash bond. Additionally, Braydien Jenkins McKenzie, 22, of Ridgeley, W.Va., was arrested on a District Court warrant for violation of probation. McKenzie’s original conviction was for second-degree assault, and he was released after posting a $500 bond.

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