June 30th, 2025 by WCBC Radio

On June 29th,2025, the Cumberland Police Department responded to the 700 Block of Lafayette Avenue for a trespassing complaint. Upon arrival, officers made contact with a female at the residence. During the course of the investigation, officers determined that the female provided a false name. The female was later identified as Michelle Lynn Porter, and had two active arrest warrants. The warrants were issued due to Porter violating the terms and conditions of probation for previous convictions of second degree assault and failure to report abuse & neglect. Porter was searched, incident to arrest, and found to be in possession of a quantity of suspected CDS. Porter was taken before a District Court Commissioner for an Initial Appearance, where she was remanded to the Allegany County Detention Center. She is currently being held without bond. 

Arrested: Michelle Lynn Porter        Age: 42
Charges: Bench Warrants- Violation Of Probation x2, Trespassing: Posted Property, CDS Possession x 2, Obstructing & Hindering, Fraud: Per. Ident. Avoid Prosecution