On Sunday, May 9th, 2021 the Cumberland Police Department responded to a W. First Street residence for the report of a fight in progress.  When officers arrived, they observed several subjects involved in a disturbance.  Officers contacted a male that was yelling who was identified as Clayton Shaquille Booker who continued to cause a disturbance in the officers’ presence.  Booker was warned by officers but continued his behavior.  Officer then spoke with a female that claimed that she and Booker had been involved in an argument and at some point, Booker struck the female in the chest and destroyed some…

On Saturday, May 8th, 2021 the Cumberland Police Department responded to a Lavender Way residence for the report of an assault in progress. When officers arrived, contact was made with a female who claimed that Raymond Eugene Wells grabbed her face during an argument. Officers could see an injury consistent to finger marks on the female. As a result, Wells was arrested and charged with 2nd degree assault. He was taken before the District Court Commissioner and was released on his own personal recognizance pending trial.   Raymond Eugene Wells, age; 33, Cumberland, Maryland.

On Saturday, May 8th, 2021 the Cumberland Police Department responded to an Oldtown Road residence for the report of an assault. When officers arrived, contact was made with a male and female who stated that they had been arguing. The female claimed that she had been injured from the male striking her. Officers did observe an injury that appeared to happened recently to the female. The male, identified as Sean Patrick McElwee, was arrested and charged with 2nd degree assault. He was taken before the District Court Commissioner and remanded to the Allegany County Detention Center held without bond.  …

From time to time, we check the COVID numbers at the prisons in our area. There are four staff cases each and no inmate cases at NBCI and WCI south of Cumberland. There is one staff case each at Federal Corrections Institutions in Mexico Farms and Hazelton, with two staff cases and one inmate case at the Federal Prison at Hazelton.

Maryland’s boating season is on the horizon, and the Maryland Natural Resources Police is encouraging Marylanders to take proper precautions to ensure waterway safety and slow the spread of COVID-19. In 2020, Maryland had 155 reportable boating accidents; 64 of those accidents caused injuries and six were fatal, resulting in a total seven deaths. These numbers are down from the previous year, where Maryland saw 144 reportable boating accidents, 65 injury accidents and 16 fatal accidents resulting in 20 deaths.  “Spring weather means boating season — and I am among the thousands of Marylanders eager to get out on the…

The West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources (DHHR) reports as of May 8, 2021, there have been 2,781,925 total confirmatory laboratory results received for COVID-19, with 156,001 total cases and 2,726 deaths.   DHHR has confirmed the deaths of an 86-year old female from Monongalia County, a 59-year old male from Kanawha County, a 71-year old female from Boone County, a 71-year old male from Raleigh County, a 68-year old female from Kanawha County, a 73-year old female from Ohio County, and a 70-year old male from Marshall County. “Each death of a West Virginian is a loss if felt by all,” said Bill J….

ANNAPOLIS, MD—Governor Larry Hogan is scheduled to appear live on the following program tomorrow morning: 9:00 AM: Governor Hogan will appear on NBC’s ‘Meet the Press’ with Chuck Todd.

On Friday the Cumberland Police Department served an arrest warrant on William Foster Younger.  The warrant was issued by Circuit Court for failing to follow the conditions of his probation ordered by the court back in March, 2018 for an assault charged.  He was remanded to the Allegany County Detention Center held without bond until he can be seen by a Circuit Court Judge.   William Foster Younger, age; 58, Cumberland, Maryland.   Bench Warrant   The Cumberland Police Department served a District Court bench warrant on Charlie Bret Parker for failing to appear for trial on April 30th, 2021…

 Rep. David J. Trone (D), the businessman-turned-politician who represents Maryland’s westernmost congressional district, has decided not to run for governor next year. Instead, he will seek a third term in the U.S. House of Representatives. Trone announced his decision in a media release on Friday morning. He is the second Democratic officeholder in as many days to opt not to enter the 2022 gubernatorial primary

The Mineral County Board of Education voted this week to approve a school calendar for the 2021-2022 academic year. School system employees chose from three options and the winner received an “overwhelming” number of votes, Superintendent Troy Ravenscroft said, adding that number exceeded 300. The school year is slated to start Aug. 20 and end May 31, 2022, but the calendar is not final until approved by the state. One semester will end and the other will start at Christmas break.