On August 8th, 2025 the Cumberland Police Department served a criminal summons on Deron Michael Elbin. The summons was issued as a result of a private citizen filing for charges at District Court. Elbin signed for his copy of the summons and was released pending trial at District Court.  NAME: Deron Michael Elbin  AGE: 50 Cumberland, MD CHARGES: Assault 2nd degree, Theft less than $100.00 Trespassing On August 8th, 2025 at approximately 3:52 p.m., an officer from the Cumberland Police Department responded to a property on George Street for an individual refusing to leave at the request of a…

A walk to benefit Greenway Avenue Stadium will be held on Saturday at 9 a.m. at the stadium.  The walk is sponsored by the Greenway Avenue Stadium Capital Improvement Fund.  The entry fee is $10 for those aged kindergarten through college and $20 for adults. Commemorative T-shirts will be available while supplies last. Registration is from 8-8:55 a.m., and refreshments will be provided.

On Thursday, August 7, 2025, the Cumberland Police Department served an arrest warrant on Joycelyn Archie.  The warrant was issued by the District Court of Maryland for Washington County, charging Archie with Trespass: Private Property.  Archie was arrested and later seen by a District Court Commissioner for a bond hearing.  At the conclusion, she was released on her personal recognizance. ARRESTED:  Joycelyn Archie             AGE:  21             Frostburg, MD CHARGES:  Trespass: Private Property    

On Thursday, August 7, 2025, the Cumberland Police Department served a criminal summons on Brian Hutzler.  The summons was issued as the result of an incident that occurred on July 30, 2025 at approximately 9:51 AM, when an officer observed Hutzler cross the railroad tracks from Henderson Avenue onto Queen City Drive which is posted ‘No Trespassing’.  Police filed an application for charges against Hutzler at the District Court of Allegany County.  Hutzler signed for his copy of the summons and he was released pending trial. ARRESTED:  Brian Bruce Hutzler            AGE:  54       …

Shop Maryland Tax Free Week begins this Sunday and runs through August 16 ahead of the new school year. With costs continuing to go up, Comptroller Brooke Lierman encourages shopping during the tax holiday as a way for Marylanders to save money and keep the economy moving. Shoppers will not pay the state 6% sales and use tax for clothing and shoes priced under $100 and the first $40 for backpacks. The tax holiday started in 2007.

US Customs and Border Patrol Agents at Washington Dulles International Airport intercepted 59 pounds of marijuana on Sunday discovered in the baggage of a traveler destined for Germany. Aleshia Pinheiro of Las Vegas was arrested and charged with transporting a controlled substance into the Commonwealth of Virginia and possession with intent to distribute. Both are felony narcotics charges.  The marijuana had a street value of over $200,000.

On August 7, 2025, Detectives with the Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigation Division, Detectives with the Narcotics Task Force, and Sheriff’s Office Patrol Deputies executed 3 search and seizure warrants at apartments located along the 800 block of Philadelphia Avenue, Mountain Lake Park. The investigation revealed that individuals had been “squatting” on the property and in the apartments, as well as utilizing the apartments as a place to store, use, and distribute controlled dangerous substances.  As a result of the search warrant, quantities of Methamphetamine, and Fentanyl were located. A further search revealed a possible explosive device (grenade). Oakland Volunteer Fire…

Mechanic Street lane shift will be in effect between Frederick Street and Baltimore Street. This will begin on Friday, 8/8/25, and be in effect until further notice. Two-way traffic will remain in place but Traffic Control Devices will guide motorists through the area. Please be aware, slow down, and obey all Traffic Devices and Personnel working in the area. The traffic pattern adjustment will allow the contractor to perform critical underground infrastructure repairs.      

On Thursday, August 7, 2025 at approximately 10:37 PM, officers of the Cumberland Police Department responded to a business in the 200 block of Greene Street for a theft complaint.  Police contacted the staff who reported that the suspect had shoplifted from the store.  Officers located and identified the suspect as Katelin Moorehead.  Moorehead was placed under arrest and transported to police headquarters.  She was issued a criminal citation and released pending trial.   ARRESTED:  Katelin Marie Moorehead             AGE:  31              Cumberland, MD CHARGES:  Theft less than $100

One of the area’s newest history museums has decided to close its doors. The Wills Creek Museum, located at 28 Washington Street has announced that it will close its doors some time after the annual Heritage Days Festival in September.  Barbara Crane with Emmanuel Episcopal Church that oversees the museum said that sudden staffing changes along with other issues forced the decision… “That, coupled with the current grant environment made it just financially not feasible to continue on. We were getting ready to start phase two of the museum which was going to involve some construction and development and that…