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Woman arrested in Cumberland on failure to appear warrant found with suspected meth

CUMBERLAND, MD — A 40-year-old West Virginia woman is behind bars after Cumberland Police arrested her Thursday on an outstanding bench warrant and later discovered suspected methamphetamine in her possession.

Melissa Carol Moore, of Piedmont, WV, was taken into custody on October 23 in connection with a warrant issued by the Frederick County District Court. The warrant, dated January 2, 2024, stemmed from her failure to appear in court on a previous charge for possession of CDS paraphernalia.

Following her arrest, Moore was brought before a District Court Commissioner for an initial appearance and subsequently remanded to the Allegany County Detention Center. She is currently being held on a $500 bond.

During the arrest process, officers also located an amount of suspected methamphetamine on Moore. She was issued a criminal citation for possession of a controlled dangerous substance (CDS).

No additional charges related to intent to distribute or trafficking were filed at the time of reporting.

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Key Points

Melissa Carol Moore, 40, arrested on failure to appear warrant in Cumberland
Original charge involved CDS paraphernalia; new citation issued for suspected meth possession
She is currently held at the Allegany County Detention Center on $500 bond

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