Authorities seek suspect in arson at Cumberland tire shop
CUMBERLAND, Md. — Investigators are asking for the public’s help in identifying a suspect caught on surveillance video setting fire to a local tire shop early Saturday morning. The incident…
CUMBERLAND, Md. — Investigators are asking for the public’s help in identifying a suspect caught on surveillance video setting fire to a local tire shop early Saturday morning. The incident…
CUMBERLAND, Md. — The Cumberland Police Department is asking for the public’s assistance in locating a missing 14-year-old girl, Jessica P. Nelson, who was last seen in the area of…
CUMBERLAND, Md. — The Cumberland Police Department is asking for assistance from the public in locating a missing 17-year-old girl who was last seen in Cumberland. Charliena Rodriguez, a female…
CUMBERLAND, Md. — A Cumberland man was arrested Saturday after allegedly assaulting a woman and robbing her outside a business on Maryland Avenue, according to police. Officers from the Cumberland…
Cumberland Police Make Arrests in Fugitive and DUI Cases
**Cumberland, MD** – The Cumberland Police Department arrested two individuals on Thursday, November 7, on separate charges, including a fugitive from justice and a DUI incident.
Irron Lateef Daye, 46, of Cumberland, was arrested on charges of being a fugitive from justice, following the discovery of an open bench warrant from Monongalia County, WV. The warrant accused Daye of failing to appear in court for a CDS distribution charge. He was presented before a District Court Commissioner for an initial appearance and was subsequently remanded to the Allegany County Detention Center. He is held without bond, awaiting extradition to West Virginia.
Additionally, the police responded to a report of a suspicious individual in a vehicle at the intersection of Second St and Seymour St. The officers found Joseph Robert Benson III, 40, also of Cumberland, passed out in a running Honda passenger vehicle. Upon investigation, suspected CDS was observed inside the vehicle, leading to further inquiries. Benson was ordered out of the vehicle, resisted arrest, and attempted to escape but was taken into custody after a brief struggle.
Benson was charged with driving under the influence, DUI impaired by
Multiple Arrests in Cumberland for Various Offenses
**Cumberland, MD** –
On Saturday, the Cumberland Police Department made several arrests involving charges ranging from court violations to drug possession. Devin Terrell Joyner, 45, of Cumberland, was apprehended following an active Bench Warrant from Allegany County Circuit Court issued on October 23. The warrant accused Joyner of breaching a court order related to a past assault conviction, and Joyner is now being held at the Allegany County Detention Center without bond. During his arrest, authorities discovered suspected fentanyl, crack cocaine, and MDMA in his possession, resulting in multiple criminal citations for CDS possession.
In a separate incident on the same day, police responded to a reported assault at a residence in the 500 block of Essex Place. Officers interviewed the victim, who showed visible facial injuries and claimed the argument started over a purse. The suspect, Janell Marie Coffman, 35, allegedly struck the victim in the face. Coffman was subsequently arrested and later released on a $2,500 unsecured bond after her initial appearance before a District Court Commissioner.
Additionally, officers conducted a traffic stop on a 2006 Toyota SUV near Beall Street, leading
Cumberland Police Make Multiple Arrests
**Cumberland, MD -** The Cumberland Police Department reported a series of arrests in recent days involving assaults, resisting arrest, failure to appear, and impaired driving.
On Tuesday, officers responded to the 700 Block of East First Street to a fight. Shellie Manning, Brian James, and Angel Page were arrested for allegedly assaulting a female victim. They were charged with first and second-degree assault, reckless endangerment, and false imprisonment. All three suspects were held at the Allegany County Detention Center.
On the same day, officers were called to Boone Street for a domestic disturbance involving Dion Alves. Alves was arrested after reportedly appearing under the influence and acting disorderly. He faces charges including obstructing and hindering, resisting arrest, and CDS possession.
On Wednesday, police served an arrest warrant on Michael Haymond for failing to appear for a trial regarding CDS possession from April. Haymond was taken to the detention center awaiting his court appearance.
Additional arrests include Jacqualine Clay for DUI and David Gearing for impaired driving and CDS possession in separate incidents. Clay was released pending trial, while Gearing received citations and is awaiting trial.
DOWNE TOWNSHIP, N.J. — Firefighters are working to contain a wildfire that has spread to 120 acres in Downe Township, Cumberland County. The New Jersey Forest Fire Service reported Friday…
CUMBERLAND, Md. — A 59-year-old man was arrested on Monday after allegedly assaulting another man with a makeshift weapon during an argument over money, according to the Cumberland Police Department.…
CUMBERLAND, Md. — A 34-year-old man was hospitalized Sunday night after being attacked by multiple individuals wielding weapons in an alley on the 300 block of Springdale Street, according to…
Cumberland Incident Leads to Disorderly Conduct Charge
**Cumberland, MD** – The Cumberland Police Department responded to a disturbance on Wednesday. The incident occurred at a business in the 600 block of Columbia Avenue.
Officers arrived on the scene after receiving a report of an ongoing assault. They spoke with several involved parties and witnesses present at the location. The situation started with an argument over a pool game, which escalated into a physical altercation. No one was injured during the fight.
While officers were on-site, a woman disrupted the street, refusing to listen to instructions to stop. Consequently, Misty Dawn Jenkins, 47, of Cumberland, was arrested. She was later issued a Criminal Citation for disorderly conduct and released, pending a trial in District Court.
**Cumberland, MD – Law Enforcement Agencies Apprehend Suspects with Outstanding Warrants**
Collaborative efforts between the Allegany County Sheriff’s Office and Maryland State Police – Barrack C led to the arrest of several individuals with outstanding warrants on Wednesday, October 22. These efforts targeted open and active warrants to maintain community safety.
Anthony Michael McCullough, 55, from Lavale, was arrested on a Maryland State Police District Court Arrest Warrant for stalking. He was subsequently released on a $15,000 unsecured personal bond from Central Booking. Eric Lynn Clark Jr., aged 33, from Oldtown, was apprehended on a District Court Bench Warrant for violating a protective order. Clark is currently held without bond at the Allegany County Detention Center.
Bruce Allen Williams, 27, from Cumberland, faced a Circuit Court Bench Warrant for pretrial release violations and failure to comply with probation terms. Initially convicted for illegal possession of a regulated firearm, receiving a three-year sentence with all but eight months suspended, along with three years of supervised probation, Williams remains detained without bond. Additionally, Donna Mae Easton-Blair, 54, from Cumberland, was arrested over a Circuit Court Grand Jury Indictment for possession
WATERFORD, Conn. — A local woman is celebrating after winning $50,000 on a scratch-off ticket purchased at Cumberland Farms. Diane P. of Waterford bought the winning ticket from the “5X…
Cumberland Police Report Assault and Theft Incidents
**Cumberland, MD** – The Cumberland City Police responded to two separate incidents involving assault and theft on Thursday. Both incidents resulted in arrests and subsequent legal proceedings.
On Thursday at approximately 4:45 PM, officers were dispatched to the 200 block of Bond Street for an assault report. They made contact with the victim who reported being assaulted by Brendan O’Toole. Officers noted injuries consistent with the victim’s account, and O’Toole was arrested and taken to the Allegany County Detention Center. He was later released on personal recognizance.
In a separate incident on the same day at about 6:30 AM, police responded to a theft complaint at a business on the 400 block of Virginia Avenue. The manager reported that Logan Frye had stolen items and fled, despite being previously banned from the premises. Officers found Frye nearby, arrested him, and he was held on a $1,000 bond after a hearing before a District Court Commissioner.
Brendan Riley O’Toole, 22, of Cumberland, MD, was charged with second-degree assault. Logan Reece Frye, 25, of Cumberland, MD, was charged with theft of
Cumberland, MD – The Cumberland Police Department responded to a theft incident on Virginia Avenue Tuesday night around 11:50 PM. Lyndia Santiago, aged 37 from Cumberland, was identified and accused…
CUMBERLAND, Md. — A water main break in the Dingle area of Cumberland has prompted the Allegany County Sheriff’s Office to issue a traffic advisory on Wednesday. Authorities are urging…
Cumberland, MD- The Cumberland Police Department addressed a trespassing incident on Monday. At 9:20 a.m., an officer on routine patrol on E. Harrison Street found an individual on CSX property.…
Cumberland, MD* – On Saturday, officers from the Cumberland Police Department made two arrests in separate incidents related to trespassing and theft. At 9:16 AM, police responded to UPMC Western…
CUMBERLAND, MD – The Cumberland Police Department addressed two separate incidents of theft and trespassing on Wednesday. The first occurred on Queen City Drive, where a male suspect was reported…
Cumberland, MD – On Tuesday, the Cumberland Police Department served a bench warrant on Brian Simmons Jr. The warrant was issued because Simmons failed to appear in court. His original…
CUMBERLAND, Md. — The city has enacted a new ordinance banning food and drink at Riverside Park, in response to ongoing issues of vandalism and littering at George Washington’s Headquarters,…
Cumberland, MD – Cumberland Police Department officers responded to an assault report on Saturday. The incident took place near George Washington Headquarters Park. The woman claiming to be a victim…
CUMBERLAND, Md. — A man was arrested Friday following a domestic disturbance that resulted in a reported assault, according to the Cumberland Police Department. Officers responded to a residence on…
CUMBERLAND, Md. – Cumberland City Police arrested three individuals on Thursday, October 3, 2024, in connection with trespassing and drug-related offenses at an abandoned residence in the 100 block of…
Cumberland, MD – The Great Allegany Run and 5K, sponsored by the Queen City Striders and Allegany County Habitat for Humanity, will take place on Saturday between 8:00 AM and…