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POLICE CONTINUE TO INVESTIGATE STABBING IN KEYSER
Nineteen-year-old Cameron Shaw Martz has been arrested in connection with a stabbing incident at the Keyser House on Main Street. The victim suffered wounds to the back and abdomen, and was taken to Potomac Valley Hospital, and later released. The Cumberland Times-News reports Martz was jailed at the Potomac Highlands Regional Jail on $20,000 bond,…
MAN HELD WITHOUT BOND ON SEX ABUSE CHARGES
Thirty-two-year-old Melvin Gray Tyson has been indicted for numerous sex abuse charges, including sex abuse of a minor, second-degree rape, neglect of a minor, and contributing to the condition of a child. Tyson is being held without bond at the Allegany County Detention Center.
CITY HALL CLOSED ON LABOR DAY
City Hall will be closed Monday, in observance of Labor Day, with no employees available on that day. Current regular operations of City Hall will be closed to the public, with staff resuming operations on Tuesday. The city of Cumberland also reminds residents that on Monday, there will be no trash recycling or collection. Trash…
THEFT FROM FLIGHT 93 NATIONAL MEMORIAL BEING INVESTIGATED
Two individuals are being sought in the theft of a dolly from the parking lot of the Flight 93 National Memorial in Somerset County. But, authorities aren’t looking to press charges; they are simply looking for it to be returned. The dolly is worth $500; the theft occurred on Monday, August 12th.
MAN ARRESTED IN DOMESTIC INCIDENT
Cumberland resident Mark Cosner was charged following a domestic assault incident in the 400-block of Baltimore Avenue on Wednesday. During his arrest, drug paraphernalia and ammunition was located; he was prohibited from possessing ammunition. He was taken to Central Booking, awaiting a bond hearing.
CUMBERLAND MAN ARRESTED IN DISTURBANCE
Cumberland resident Joseph Garris faces burglary and violation of release of conditions. Garris was arrested at a Boone Street residence; he did not have permission to be there. He was currently on pre-trial release due to a domestic assault between him and the victim. He was taken to Central Booking, and had been awaiting a…
INITIAL JOBLESS CLAIMS DROP IN MARYLAND
First-time jobless claims are down in Maryland. The U.S. Labor Department reports about two-thousand people filed claims for unemployment benefits last week. That’s down more than 250 from the previous week. Nationally, initial jobless claims dropped by two-thousand, to 231-thousand.
SENATE CANDIDATE ALSOBROOKS TO VISIT MORGAN STATE, JEWISH LEADERS
Maryland Democratic Senate candidate Angela Alsobrooks will be visiting Baltimore City and county today. The Prince George’s County Executive will first attend a meet and greet at Morgan State in an event that’s open to all university students and alumni. Alsobrooks will then head to Pikesville for a meet and greet with U.S. Senator Ben…
FRONTIER AIRLINES RETURNING TO DULLES INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
Frontier Airlines plans to resume flights out of Dulles International Airport later this year. The low-cost carrier announced earlier this week that it will begin daily service to Atlanta’s Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport in November. The airline will also start flying four times a week to Orlando that same month. Frontier hasn’t had regular flights from…
FORMER DEPUTY SENTENCED
The former Nicholas County deputy sheriff who previously pled guilty to producing child pornography is headed to prison. District Judge Irene Berger sentenced Jarrod Bennett to 20 years in prison, and then 30 years of supervised release. Bennett admitted to filming a girl under the age of 12 while she was asleep. He posted the…