On Tuesday, April 16th, 2024, the Cumberland City Police arrested Christopher Greg Washington, 51, of Harrisonburg VA. Washington was arrested on an outstanding Bench Warrant issued by the Allegany County Circuit Court on April 11th. The warrant alleges Washington failed to comply with the conditions of his pre-trial release that were placed upon him due to previous DWI charge. He was taken before a District Court Commissioner for an Initial Appearance where he was remanded to the Allegany County Detention Center. He is currently being held without bond. Arrested: Christopher Greg Washington                     Age: 51 Charges: Bench Warrant – Violation of…

Thursday, April 11, 2024 Levi Neal Jones, 25 of Cumberland, was arrested on a District Court Bench Warrant for Failure to Comply. His original charges include: Assault-2nd Degree, 2 counts of Intoxicated Endangerment, Disorderly Conduct and CDS: Possession-Not Cannabis. He is being held without bond at the Allegany County Detention Center. Friday, April 12, 2024 Danyelle Nicole Sinclair, 39 of Cumberland, was arrested on two (2) District Court Bench Warrants for Failure to Appear. Her original charges for both warrants: CDS: Possession-Not Cannabis. When Sinclair was booked in at the Allegany County Detention Center, she was found to have Drug…

West Virginia University’s Board of Governors has approved guardrails around the state’s new Campus Carry Law that goes into effect July1.  Guns remain prohibited at any WVU venue that seats more than 1,000 people, at daycare facilities on WVU property, and in campus residence halls.  Associate Vice President of Government Relations for WVU, Travis Mollohan, said there would be different ways to communicate the new rules across campuses…    

Melinda Kelleher of the Downtown Development Commission has provided a short update on construction efforts in Downtown Cumberland. The focus of work right now is on concrete curbing and roadway pavers. This week, Triton Construction will be concentrating on roadway and parking area pavers on North Centre Street and the middle block of Baltimore Street. By the end of April, shoppers should start to see trees being planted and possibly sidewalk paver installation.

On Tuesday April 16th, 2024 at approximately 2:12am, officers of the Cumberland Police Department conducted a foot patrol of the Western Maryland Scenic Railroad, when they contacted Elias Harr and Jessica Porter, to be inside a railroad car. They were located feet away from signage indicating the area was closed and had a large amount of property in the area. They were issued Criminal Citations for trespassing, and being on railroad equipment without authority, and were advised to remove their belongings and to vacate the area. At approximately 3:26 am officers located Clifford Dewoehrel to be trespassing on CSX property,…

On Monday April 15th, 2024 at approximately 3:30 pm officers of the Cumberland Police Department served an Arrest Warrant on Jaylin Albright. The Arrest Warrant was issued by the District Court stemming from a robbery that had occurred on April 12th, 2024 at approximately 9:25pm in the area of Boone Street, that is being investigated by the Cumberland Police Department and the Combined County Criminal Investigative Unit. During the service of the Arrest Warrant officers located a quantity of suspected crack cocaine. Albright was issued a Criminal Citation for possession not cannabis, and was taken before a District Court Commissioner…

On Monday April 15th, 2024, officers of the Cumberland Police Department served an Arrest Warrant on Richard Boudah. The Arrest Warrant was issued by the District Court, stemming from an assault investigation on March 14th, 2024 at approximately 2:23pm. During the incident, officers responded to the 100 block of North Allegany Street for a reported disturbance involving a knife. Upon officer’s arrival they spoke with the victim who alleged that Boudah had brandished a knife and threatened them with it. An application for charges was completed, which resulted in the issuance of this Arrest Warrant. Boudah was held without bond….

A huge bailout of the Pimlico Racetrack may keep the Preakness in Baltimore, but the future of the state’s horseracing industry is up in the air. A last minute bill was presented to the Maryland General Assembly to find the approval and funding for the project.  House Minority Leader Jason Buckel, who says he supports the horse farms in Maryland, said he had reasons for voting against the bill…    Pimlico owners, the Stronach family, will turn the track over to Maryland, but will be compensated and Buckel says he has an issue with that…   

Jacie Marie Fairall of Cumberland has admitted to a federal firearms charge. Fairall pled guilty to making a false statement in connection with the acquisition of a firearm. According to court documents, Fairall falsified a firearms form at a retailer in Ridgeley, West Virginia, and attempted to purchase a firearm for someone in exchange for drugs. Fairall is facing up to 10 years in federal prison. A federal district court judge will determine any sentence after considering the U.S. Sentencing Guidelines and other statutory factors.

The Allegany County Chamber of Commerce held its first Civics Bee Saturday in cooperation with the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation Civic Trust. Held at the Zimmer Theater at Allegany College, five area students competed for the chance to advance to the state level. Finishing in first was Myles Thomas, followed by sisters Abigail Ditto and Zoe Ditto. The three top finishers will move on to compete at the state level in June at Bowie State University.