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Routine arrest spirals into drug charge in western Maryland

Routine arrest spirals into drug charge in western maryland

Cumberland man jailed without bond after arrest leads to drug paraphernalia charge

Cumberland, MD – A routine warrant service in Cumberland ended with additional criminal charges and a trip to jail after officers uncovered suspected drug paraphernalia during an arrest.

The arrest occurred on Tuesday when officers served a bench warrant on 25-year-old Marcellius Orlando Hamilton of Cumberland. Following the arrest, a search conducted incident to custody led to the discovery of CDS paraphernalia, according to police.

Hamilton was additionally charged with possession of CDS paraphernalia and issued a citation at the scene. He was then transported to Central Booking, where he appeared before a District Court commissioner.

Authorities said Hamilton was remanded to the Allegany County Detention Center without bond. The bench warrant stemmed from a grand jury indictment, police said.


Key Points

  • A Cumberland man was arrested on a bench warrant Tuesday
  • Officers located CDS paraphernalia during a search after the arrest
  • The suspect was jailed without bond at the Allegany County Detention Center

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