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Man Held After Oldtown Road Incident

March 27th, 2022 by WCBC Radio

On March 26th, 2022 the Cumberland Police were called to a residence on the 1000 block of E. Oldtown Rd for a report of an assault.

Upon arrival officers contacted a male and a female victim. Both advised that Jeffrey Scott Ritchie, age 52 of Cumberland, MD had assaulted them inside the residence. Officers learned that Ritchie currently had a Protective Order against him, which prohibited him from being at the residence.

Ritchie was placed under arrest and charged with two counts of Second Degree Assault, and Violation of a Protective Order. He was taken to Central Booking for his initial appearance with the District Court Commissioner and held without bond.

 

Arrested: Jeffrey Scott Ritchie Age: 52 Cumberland, MD

Charges: Second Degree Assault (x2), Violation of Protective Order