The Allegany County Sheriff’s Office and Maryland State Police – Barrack C have combined resources to target open and active warrants. As a result, the following individuals have been apprehended. Wednesday, November 15, 2023 Dale Franklin England, 58 of Cumberland, was arrested on a Circuit Court Bench Warrant for Failure to Appear. His original charges include: Displaying Expired Registration Plate, Operating Unregistered Motor Vehicle, Displaying Registration Plate Issued to Other Vehicle, Driving Without License, Driving on Revoked Out of State License, and Knowingly Driving Uninsured Motor Vehicle. He is being held without bond pending a bail review in Circuit Court….

U.S. Senators Ben Cardin and Chris Van Hollen (both D-Md.) today praised President Joe Biden’s nomination of Maryland attorney Nicole Berner to fill a vacant Maryland seat on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit. “Nicole Berner has been fighting for civil rights and worker rights throughout her career and we are excited to have her bring this experience and deep knowledge of the law to the federal bench in Maryland. As the general counsel of the 2-million-member strong Service Employees International Union (SEIU), Ms. Berner oversees their legal work in complicated areas of the law, including labor,…

WV Secretary of State Mac Warner is issuing an important notice to West Virginia business owners regarding third-party solicitations to file 2024 Annual Reports on their behalf. According to Secretary Warner, the solicitations have the appearance of an official government form, but are not government approved, reviewed, or official notices in any manner. These are advertisements. Warner urges business owners to read the fine print in the solicitations. Third-party providers have been reported to charge businesses more than 500% of the statutory $25 fee and often advertise the wrong deadline for state compliance. Business owners can use free tools provided…

Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown today announced the plea and sentencing of Marvin Singletary, 29, and Keontae Moore, 24, both of Baltimore, Maryland, on charges of participation in a criminal organization and distribution of fentanyl. The charges relate to a long-term investigation into a criminal enterprise that was operating and distributing large quantities of heroin and fentanyl in Southwest Baltimore. On October 18, 2023, Singletary and Moore each pled guilty, before the Honorable Judge Robert Taylor, Jr., of the Circuit Court for Baltimore City, to participation in a criminal organization and distribution of fentanyl. Moore received a sentence of…

The following students from Northeast Elementary School earned Principal’s Choice for the first marking period of the 2023-2024 school year: Kindergarten Tyree Bell, Charlotte Bohannon, Tinsley Brant, Weylyn Garlitz, Lennox Gibbs, Jaezlyn Growden, Benjamin Kessler, Hadley Leedy, Madison Mayhew, Alethea Mihailovich, Jane Morris, Charlotte Rayman, Josie Thompson, Elias Weisenmiller, Kamryn Wilson, Bailey Broadwater, Dyani Brockenberry, Mason Day, Harvey Dentinger, Oliver Greise, Gage Hamilton, Ally Helmstetter, Ava Kortepeter, Carson McMillan, Denali Moyer, Talia Taylor, Hallie Wilder, Ophelia Yermakov 1st grade Zoey Fazenbaker, Ryleigh Helmick, Naithon Humple, Lillian Nolan, Arabella Weems, Bailey Whetstone, Weston Bennett, Meadow Elkins, Berkley Lewis, Joel Sheetz, Abel…

The Allegany County Sheriff’s Office and Maryland State Police – Barrack C have combined resources to target open and active warrants. As a result, the following individuals have been apprehended. Tuesday, November 14, 2023 Cassyopia Sestarr Schell, 28 of Cumberland, was arrested on a Circuit Court Bench Warrant for Violation of Pre-Trial Release. Her original charges include: Rape Second Degree, Sex Offense Third Degree, Perverted Practice, and Sex Abuse Minor: House/Family. She is being held without bond pending a hearing in Circuit Court. William Moye III, 39 of Cumberland, was served a Circuit Court Bench Warrant for Violation of Pre-Trial…

As the country heads toward another possible showdown or shutdown, members of Congress are growing increasingly aggravated.  David Trone, Maryland’s Democratic representative, is no exception.  Asked recently if he saw a plan coming from the Republican side of the aisle, his answer was a negative…    

Maryland Public Television will showcase Western Maryland on its popular Destination Maryland program.  In the November 22 episode, hosts Tony and Sara chronicle their adventures in the mountains of Western Maryland. They will take viewers on a journey from the beauty of Swallow Falls State Park and the mountaintop ziplines of Wisp Resort, to a world-famous Del-Fest in Cumberland and Tonka Toy dreams in Hagerstown.  The show airs at 7pm.

Traffic Alert -  A tractor trailer brake fire on I-68 eastbound in the area of the Greene Street exit on the bridge.  Emergency Services are responding.

On Tuesday, November 14th, 2023, The Cumberland City Police arrested Michael Robert Caswell Jr, 36, of Cumberland MD. Caswell was arrested on an outstanding Arrest Warrant issued by the Allegany County District Court for an incident that occurred on November 13th. During that incident, it is alleged that Caswell assaulted a female victim, attacking them and breaking a bottle over their head. Caswell was taken before a District Court Commissioner for his Initial Appearance where he was remanded to the Allegany County Detention Center. He is currently being held without bond. Arrested: Michael Robert Caswell Jr          Age: 36 Charges: Assault…