Ladell Dermont Webb was arrested on a Circuit Court Warrant for Violation of Probation. Original charges include Illegal Possession of a Regulated Firearm. He is currently held without bond at the Allegany County Detention Center pending a bail review. Arrested: Ladell Dermont Webb Age: 44 City: Martinsburg, WV Sierra Michelle Mcmanaway was served a District Court bench warrant for Failure to Appear. Her underlying charges include Second Degree Assault. She was released on her own recognizance. Arrested: Sierra Michelle McManaway Age: 33 City: Cumberland, MD Maurice James Harrison, 39, Baltimore was served a Circuit Court bench warrant for Failure to…

On July 27th, 2023 at approximately 10:15 am, the Cumberland Police Department responded to the 500 block of City View Terrace for an assault. Upon arrival officers contacted the victim who advised that they had been grabbed by the neck and pushed to the ground by Erik Damon Baker. The officer observed injuries on the victim consistent with their statement, and Baker was placed under arrest. He was transported to central booking, and remanded to the Allegany County Detention Center without bond. NAME: Erik Damon Baker  AGE: 36  Cumberland, MD CHARGES: Assault 1st degree, Assault 2nd degree  

On July 27th, 2023 at approximately 9:30 p.m., the Cumberland Police Department responded to a business on Queen City Drive for a theft. Upon arrival an officer was advised that Dakota Lee Mills had eaten a bag of beef jerky and placed candy in his pockets, before he left without paying for the items. An employee from the store gave a description of Mills, and the officer located him nearby. Mills was placed under arrest and issued a citation for theft. Mills was then released pending trial at District Court. NAME: Dakota Lee Mills   AGE: 28  Warfordsburg, PA CHARGES: Theft…

On July 27th, 2023 at approximately 8:40 p.m., the Cumberland Police Department responded to a business on Queen City Drive for a theft. Upon arrival officers were given a description of a female, suspect that had left the store with a remote control toy car. An officer located the suspect, Tiffany Marie Chandler, a short distance away from the store. Chandler was placed under arrest and transported to police headquarters. Chandler was then issued a citation for the theft, and she was released pending trial at District Court. NAME: Tiffany Marie Chandler  AGE: 44  Cumberland, MD CHARGES: Theft less than…

Hunter Douglas Factory in Allegany County will be closing the plant at the end of the year, it marks the end of a history dating back to 1987 when the company originally started work here. Lisa McIndoe, Human Resources Business Partner at Hunter Douglas, spoke with WCBC about the evolution of the company…   McIndoe said that despite the closure, the employees were still stepping up to help the community even in the last week…  

High temperatures and high humidity are forecast for the next few days in the Tri-State area with a heat index expected to be 100 degrees or more.  Dr. Rameen Shafei, Director of Emergency Medicine at UPMC Western Maryland was a guest on the Dave Norman show Thursday and offered listeners advice on dealing with the hot weather… Dr. Shafei also related the symptoms of heatstroke that may be encountered if someone has been outside too long without the proper preparations and protection…

A mistrial was declared on Thursday at Allegany County Circuit Court for a case involving Cumberland resident Cliff Lamont Green.  Green was on trial for charges involving trespassing on school grounds and disorderly conduct, all misdemeanors, for events that occurred in August of 2022.  A hearing on the situation is scheduled in the coming weeks.

Allegany County Commission President Dave Caporale spoke to WCBC about his concerns around continuing financing of the Blueprint for Education.  Developed through the Kirwan Commission, the Blueprint is designed to enhance and improve state and local investment in the education system.  Lately, there has been increasing pushback from counties across the state about the cost of the program and how it is to be funded.  Caporale spoke of the impact on the county’s budget…

With Covid-era benefit programs ending, more non-profit agencies are finding it hard to meet the needs of the community.  One such agency is the Western Maryland Food Bank on Frederick Street in Cumberland.  Amy Moyer, Executive Director for the food bank, told WCBC that the recent cuts to food programs have caused both increased costs and increased need… Moyer says the Food Bank is the source for many of the food distribution programs in the local region…

The third time was a charm for the AES Warrior Run Manufacturer Tax Exemption Credit.  County Attorney Lee Beeman re-introduced the item on the Action Agenda for the Allegany County Commissioner’s meeting Thursday evening.  The tax credit had been tabled for two consecutive months while the County worked to determine what the future held for the coal-fired AES plant. Commissioner Creade Brodie, Jr who had requested the item be tabled at previous meetings, made some comments before the item was voted upon…