On Saturday June 4th, 2022, officers of the Cumberland Police Department served and Arrest Warrant on Jon Christopher Vanetta. The Arrest Warrant was issued by the District Court when Vanetta failed to appear for his trial on June 2nd, 2022. Vanetta was remanded to the Allegany County Detention Center where he awaits his initial appearance before a District Court Commissioner. Arrest: Jon Christopher Vanetta, age 33, Cumberland Maryland. Charge: Failure to Appear.   On June 4th, 2022, officers of the Cumberland Police Department served an Arrest Warrant on Natarsha Lynn Whaley. The Arrest Warrant was issued by the District Court,…

For the 7-day period of May 27- June 2, 2022, Braddock Middle School had one cohort that met the definition of a Cohort Outbreak.  There were no schools that met the definition of a School Wide Outbreak of COVID-19. ACPS had 17 staff members and 27 students reported as positive for COVID-19 during this time.  ACPS had 4 staff members and 8 students quarantined as a close contact.    

Due to unforeseen circumstances, the City of Cumberland Parks and Recreation Department has made modifications to the lineup of artists (those with an asterisk) who will be performing at this summer’s Sunday in the Park Concert Series. Each Sunday, beginning at 7:30 p.m., join us at the Constitution Park Amphitheatre for an evening concert under the stars. All concerts are free and open to the public. The schedule of events are as follows: May 29 Potomac Concert Band June 5 Night Traveler (Featuring Greg Larry) June 12 The Hounded June 19* 33 1/3 Band June 26* 40 West July 3…

The Mayor and City Council of Cumberland will hold a public work session on Tuesday, June 7, 2022, at 5:00 p.m. in the second floor conference room of City Hall and will immediately close the meeting to discuss a personnel issue, the potential acquisition of a parcel of real property, and a real estate matter involving City-owned property.  Authority to close the session is provided by Sections 3-305(b)(1) and (3) of the General Provisions Article of the Annotated Code of Maryland. The Mayor and Council will reconvene in open work session at 5:45 p.m. and will hold their regularly scheduled public meeting at 6:15…

  On Friday June 3rd, 2022, officers of the Cumberland Police Department served and Arrest Warrant on Scott Michael Dersin. The Arrest Warrant was issued by the District Court, after Dersin violated his probation. Dersin was taken before a District Court Commissioner where he was held on $2,500. Arrest: Scott Michael Dersin, age 42, Cumberland Maryland. Charge: Violation of Probation.

On Friday June 3rd, 2022, officers of the Cumberland Police Department served a Criminal Summons on Curtis McAllister. The Criminal Summons was issued by the District Court stemming from an assault that occurred on April 24th, 2022. During the incident officers responded to the 500 block of Centre Street for an assault. Upon officer’s arrival they spoke with the victim and learned that McAllister had slapped them in the face. An application for charges was completed against McAllister and the Criminal Summons was issued. McAllister signed for his Criminal Summons and was released pending his trial at District Court. Arrest:…

On June 2nd, 2022, The Cumberland City Police responded to Queen City Pavement for the report of an assault. Upon arrival, contact was made with a male victim. The victim advised he had just been in an argument with a male suspect over a money dispute. During the dispute, the suspect struck the victim in the back with a brick. Officers were able to locate the subject in the nearby area and place him in custody. The suspect was identified as Samad Jabri Waller, 35, of Cumberland MD. Waller was taken before the District Court Commissioner for his Initial Appearance…

On June 2nd, 2022, The Cumberland City Police arrested Dylan Ty Gregory, 20, of Cumberland MD. Gregory was arrested on an outstanding Bench Warrant issued by the Allegany County Circuit Court. The Warrant was issued as a result of a Grand Jury Indictment on September 23rd, 2021, charging Gregory with Possession and Distribution of a Controlled Dangerous Substance. Gregory was taken to the Allegany County Detention Center where he is currently being held without bond. Arrested: Dylan Ty Gregory                 Age: 20 Charges: Bench Warrant – Grand Jury Indictment

Garrett and Preston County Law Enforcement continue to investigate the circumstances surrounding the death of a former Oakland man whose body was recently found in the Cheat River on May 20th in the area of the George Washington highway bridge. A autopsy led to the identification of the body a 44-year-old Thomas Harris, Jr. Authorities are asking for the public's assistant for additional information and the possible whereabouts of his 2007 Dodge Caliber with a Maryland registration of 8EZ1422. Anyone with information is asked to  contact the Garrett County Sheriff's office at 304.334.1911.