Police say a woman repeatedly punched another person during an encounter at a city park on Greene Street.
CUMBERLAND, Md. — A West Virginia woman has been charged after police say she assaulted another person at a Cumberland city park.
The Cumberland Police Department said officers served a criminal summons Thursday on 35-year-old Amber Nichole Jefferson of Ridgeley, West Virginia.
According to police, the victim reported being approached by Jefferson at a city park on Greene Street.
Investigators allege Jefferson struck the victim several times with punches.
Jefferson was charged with second-degree assault and released pending trial.
The charge is an allegation, and Jefferson is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty in court.
Key Points
- A Ridgeley woman was charged with second-degree assault.
- Police say the alleged assault occurred at a city park on Greene Street.
- The defendant was released pending trial.