June 22nd, 2025 by WCBC Radio

BENCH WARRANT SERVED

 

On Saturday, June 21, 2025, the Cumberland Police Department served a Circuit Court bench warrant on Travis Shaffer.  The warrant was issued as the result of Shaffer violating pre-trial release conditions on an original charge of CDS: Possess with Intent to Distribute.  Shaffer was arrested and transported to the Allegany County Detention Center where he is currently being held without bond pending his appearance before the court.

 

ARRESTED:  Travis Vaughn Shaffer      AGE:  37             Cumberland, MD

 

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CDS ARREST

 

On Saturday, June 21, 2025 at approximately 8:17 PM, an officer of the Cumberland Police Department conducted a traffic stop on Interstate 68 westbound.  The officer contacted the operator who was identified as Kelly Channell.  Police later discovered that Channell had an active arrest warrant through the ATF.  A police K-9 was utilized which resulted in a positive alert for the odor of drugs.  A search of the vehicle was conducted and Channell was found to be in possession of a large quantity of suspected methamphetamine. Multiple other controlled dangerous substances and were located as well.  Channell was arrested and transported to Central Booking. The warrant was used as a detainer and Channell is currently being held at the Allegany County Detention Center awaiting a bond hearing. 

 

ARRESTED:  Kelly Jean Channell             AGE: 53              Elkins, WV

CHARGES:  CDS Possess with the Intent to Distribute, CDS Possess Large Amount, CDS: Possess-Not Cannabis (x4), CDS: Possess Paraphernalia