March 19th, 2013 by WCBC Radio
This past week a new Warrant Initiative was conducted by the Cumberland Police Department’s Safe Streets Program. The Operation Safe Streets Warrant Initiative began Monday, March 11, and concluded Friday, March 15, 2013.
The goal continues to be making our streets safer through the reduction of backlogged arrest warrants. The Safe Streets Operation sought citizen help in locating and apprehending individuals on open arrest warrants.
For the final Stats for “Operation Takedown IV”, the teams made a total of thirty-six (36) adult arrests, with forty-four (44) arrest warrants served. This is another successful operation resulting from citizen assistance and the hard work by all the officers that participated in this operation.
Individuals Apprehended during “Operation Takedown IV” Initiative
Monday, March 11, 2013
Dustin William Bennett, 23 year old of Cumberland, Maryland – 2nd Degree Assault Warrant – $7,500.00 bond
Che’ Anthony Howard, 27 year old of Cumberland, Maryland – Violation of Probation Warrant – $265.00 bond
Jordan Marshall Shook, 26 year old of Cumberland, Maryland – Possession of Cocaine Warrant – Released on Personal Recognizance, held on $200,000.00 on related assault and burglary charges.
Bradford Wayne Benton Jr., 21 year old of Cumberland, Maryland – Violation of Probation Warrant – $157.50 bond
William Vincent Becker III, 25 year old of Cumberland, Maryland – Failure to Appear Warrant for Child Support – Held without Bond
Hannah Ruth Maistros, 19 year old of Cumberland, Maryland – Failure to Appear Warrant for False Statement to an Officer – Released on Personal Recognizance
Clifford Thomas Perkins, 28 year old of Cumberland, Maryland – Failure to Appear Warrant for Child Support – Held without Bond
Charles Ace Casey, 21 year old of Cumberland, Maryland – Failure to Appear Warrant for Possession of Marijuana – Released on Personal Recognizance
Cynthia Ann Hare, 50 year old of Nikep, Maryland – Fraud Criminal Indictment – Held without Bond
Tuesday, March 12, 2013
Christopher Nelson Frazier, 28 year old of Cumberland, Maryland – Distribution of Marijuana Warrant – $3000.00 bond
Michael Wayne Harper Jr., 21 year old of Cumberland, Maryland – Two (2) Failure to Appear Warrants for Assault and Violation of Court Order Warrant – $17,000.00 bond
Tiffany Lynn Riffle, 37 year old of Cumberland, Maryland – Two (2) Bad Check Warrants and Failure to Appear Warrant for Bad Check – $3,000.00 bond
Ashie Nicole Rhodes, 19 year old of Cumberland, Maryland – Failure to Appear Warrant for Possession of Marijuana – Released on Personal Recognizance
Wednesday, March 13, 2013
Jason Len Tenly, 21 year old of Cumberland, Maryland – Sex Offender Violation Warrant – Held without Bond
Breanna Nicole Siegmyer, 21 year old of Frostburg, Maryland – Failure to Appear Warrant for Theft – $500.00 bond
William Willard Evans, 49 year old of Grantsville, Maryland – Failure to Appear Warrant for Driving Uninsured Vehicle – $2,500.00 bond
Virginia Gay Custer, 35 year old of Springfield, West Virginia – Failure to Appear Warrant for Theft – $3,000.00 bond
Mark Douglas Smith, 43 year old of Cumberland, Maryland – Domestic Assault Warrant – Released on Personal Recognizance
Thursday, March 14, 2013
Nathan Tyrone Shell, 30 year old of Cumberland, Maryland – Failure to Appear Warrant for Disorderly Conduct- $7,500.00 bond
David Shawn Biser, 41 year old of Rawlings, Maryland – Failure to Appear Warrant for Driving While Suspended – $5,000.00 bond
Anthony Eugene Palmisano, 25 year old of Cumberland, Maryland – Failure to Appear Warrant for Violation of Probation Hearing for Robbery Charge – Held without bond
Tessa Marie Ross, 25 year old of Frostburg, Maryland – Fugitive Warrant for Unauthorized Use of Access Device criminal charge in Mineral County, West Virginia – Held without Bond
Gary Lee Sheppard, 34 year old of Cumberland, Maryland – Violation of Probation Warrant – $5,000.00 bond
Brett Leonza Freeman, 28 year old of Cumberland, Maryland – Violation of Probation Warrant – Held without Bond
Richard Lee Conrad, 69 year old of Ridgley, West Virginia – Fugitive Warrant for False Statement to a Police Officer criminal charge in Mineral County, West Virginia – Held without Bond
Michael Wayne Harper Jr., 21 year old of Cumberland, Maryland – Violation of Court Order Warrant – $2,000.00 bond
William John Barry Christman, 24 year old of Frostburg, Maryland- Violation of Probation Warrant – $5,000.00 bond
Samantha Jo Baker, 27 year old of Cumberland, Maryland – Failure to Appear Warrant for Theft – $2,500.00 bond
Joshua Michael Clark, 18 year old of Cumberland, Maryland – Five (5) Body Attachments from Circuit Court – Held without Bond
Friday, March 15, 2013
Matthew Charles Fran Greenland, 20 year old of Bethesda, Maryland – 2nd Degree Rape Warrant – $20,000.00 bond
Tahara Stephanie Andrea Smith, 24 year old of Cumberland, Maryland – Violation of Probation Warrant for Driving While Suspended – $100.00 bond
Nicole Lee Early, 23 year old of Cumberland, Maryland – Failure to Appear Warrant for Disorderly Conduct – $1,000.00 bond
Ashley Nichole Scardina, 28 year old of Oldtown, Maryland – Theft Scheme Warrant from Maryland Social Security Administration and Criminal Summons for Possession of Crack Cocaine - $3,500.00 bond
Matthew Ryan Glaze, 18 year old of Cumberland, Maryland – Robbery Warrant – $35,000.00 bond
Kevin Eugene Taylor, 42 year old of Keyser, West Virginia – Failure to Appear Warrant for Driving Uninsured Vehicle – Released on Personal Recognizance
Breann Carol Haines, 21 year old of Cumberland, Maryland – Theft Warrant – Released on Personal Recognizance
The Cumberland Police Department’s Safe Streets Team appreciates the assistance of the public and the allied law enforcement agencies in the apprehension of these wanted individuals. Cumberland Police Chief Charles Hinnant remarked “These warrant initiatives continue to be successful because of the partnership between our citizens providing information and officers following up on these leads to locate and apprehend individuals that have often eluded authorities for some time”.