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Cumberland police nab woman for drug possession and man for burglary
Cumberland police nab woman for drug possession and man for burglary
Cumberland, MD A woman was arrested for drug possession as part of an investigation by the police on the morning of November 7. Officers observed a suspicious female in the 400 block of Columbia Street and made contact with the subject.
She was identified as 35-year-old Johnna Buckley of Cumberland. A search revealed suspected crack cocaine, drug paraphernalia, and other controlled substances, leading to her arrest.
Buckley was issued criminal citations and released pending trial.
In a related incident also on November 7, a man was arrested for burglary. Police responded to a possible breaking and entering at a residence in the 400 block of North Mechanic Street just before 4:00 PM.
Officers discovered 28-year-old Seth Ryan Michael of Burlington, West Virginia inside the home and determined he had no permission to be there.
Additionally, police found that Michael had an active bench warrant due to failing to appear in court for a previous theft charge. He was subsequently arrested and later released on personal recognizance after a bond hearing.
South Carolina man pleads guilty to murder of girlfriend and setting her body on fire
South Carolina man pleads guilty to murder of girlfriend and sets her body on fire
Denmark, SC Jarrett Haskell Davis, 28, pleaded guilty on Monday to the murder of his girlfriend Megan Bodiford, 25. He also admitted to charges of possession of a weapon during a violent crime, third-degree arson, and desecration of human remains.
Davis received a sentence of 43 years in prison for the murder, with additional time added for the other charges. Bodiford was reported missing on or around April 25, when she was last seen in Denmark, approximately 60 miles south of Columbia.
Before her disappearance, Bodiford sent a text to a friend stating, “If you don’t hear from me in 30 minutes, he killed me.” That message included a warning that Davis had a gun.
Bodiford had a four-month-old baby and was experiencing domestic issues in her relationship with Davis, according to her family. Friends noted her reaching out for help prior to her death.
Davis was apprehended after police located a burned-out car containing Bodiford’s remains about two miles from her residence.
Bodiford’s family expressed frustration with law enforcement, claiming that Davis had a domestic violence arrest warrant at the time. They believe that his prior arrest could have prevented Bodiford’s murder.
Bodiford was a mother to three daughters, ages 7, 4, and 4 months. Family members wished to remember her as a caring mother and a beloved friend.
