On Friday, January 12th, 2024, the Cumberland City Police served a Criminal Summons on Issac Michael Case, 23, of Cumberland MD. The summons was in reference to an incident that occurred on January 4th in the 900 block of Maryland Ave. During the incident, Case, along with other individuals was placed under arrest for burglary of a vacant home. During his Initial intake, Case had been charged under a false name that he had provided to the arresting officers. It was not until after his initial release that officers had learned that Case had provided a false ID. As a result,…

On Friday, January 12th, 2024, the Cumberland City Police served a Criminal Summons on Aubrey Anne Strachan, 36, of Cumberland MD. The summons was in reference to an incident that occurred on January 6th in the 900 block of Gay St. During the incident it is alleged that Strachan had entered a neighbor’s apartment without permission due to an argument over loud music. Strachan was served the summons and released, pending trial in District Court.   Arrested: Aubrey Anne Strachan            Age: 36 Charges:  Burglary 4th Degree

On Friday, January 12th, 2024, the Cumberland City Police arrested Shane Lee York, 51, of Cumberland MD. York was arrested on an active Bench Warrant issued by the Allegany County District Court on January 11th. The warrant alleges York failed to appear in District Court on that date for a previous charge of urinating/defecating in a public place. York was taken before a District Court Commissioner for his Initial Appearance where he was released on his own recognizance. Arrested: Shane Lee York          Age: 51 Charges: Bench Warrant – Failure to Appear

 Governor Wes Moore released the following statement regarding the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit’s decision to re-hear argument in the case of Maryland Shall Issue v. Wes Moore. “I welcome the court's decision to rehear this important case. Common sense gun laws are vital to my administration's commitment to keeping guns out of the wrong hands and saving lives. Since day one I’ve been clear—we have to do more than offer thoughts and prayers when it comes to addressing gun violence and I refuse to be a governor that just stands by and attends funerals while…

 Maryland Cannabis Administration today released year-end sales data for 2023 and launched a Medical and Adult-Use Cannabis Data Dashboard. The data dashboard provides site visitors with interactive maps, sales and volume figures, and graphs that allow users to explore a wide range of data formatted in aggregate sales, licensing and patient data. Sales Data December marks the highest grossing month since adult-use cannabis legalization took effect on July 1, 2023. Monthly retail sales surpassed $96 million, with the adult-use market accounting for nearly two-thirds of total sales ($61.5 million). Combined medical and adult-use retail sales totaled almost $800 million for…

Governor Wes Moore this week signed an executive order to renew and expand a cross-governmental task force dedicated to strengthening investigations and enforcement of laws regarding workplace fraud. The nine-member Joint Enforcement Task Force on Workplace Fraud, chaired by Maryland Department of Labor Secretary Portia Wu, includes Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown and Comptroller Brooke E. Lierman. "We will never tolerate the exploitation of Maryland workers," said Gov. Moore. "This order will help ensure that employees receive the pay and benefits they've earned while driving fair competition in the private sector. Today, we take an important step toward a…

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. Friday, January 12, 2024 James Timothy Davis Jr., 35 of Westernport, was arrested on a District Court Bench Warrant for Failure to Appear. His original charges include: Theft Less $100 and Malicious Destruction of Property/Value Less Than $1,000. He was released on his own recognizance by the court commissioner. Christopher Tyler Dawson, 33 of Westernport, was served a District Court Arrest Warrant for Theft: $100 to Under $1,500. He was…

The Maryland State Board of Education will host a series of virtual town halls to obtain feedback from families, educators, administrators and community members on the State Superintendent of Schools selection process. The town halls will be conducted by executive search firm Hazard, Young, and Attea  via Zoom on January 16, 17, and 18. This outreach will help to inform the State Board on the leadership qualities and attributes that Marylanders identify as critical for the role of State Superintendent.  The State Board will continue to seek public input throughout the search process and will provide regular updates through the…

An 81-year old Somerset man is being held without bail after holding people at gunpoint in Milford Township.  Kermit Gribble was threatening employees at a business where members of his family worked and refusing to let employees leave. When police arrived, he allegedly told the officers to shoot him.  An employee of the business was able to get the gun away from Gribble. He is being held in the Somerset County Jail.

On 1/11/2024 at approximately 10:00 PM the Cumberland City police were dispatched to a residence in the 700 block of Maryland Avenue for an assault complaint. Upon arrival officers spoke to the victim who advised Liane Walsh was intoxicated and struck them in the face. Officers observed an injury on the victim’s face. Officers spoke to two other witnesses inside the residence who advised that Walsh assaulted the victim. Walsh was placed under arrest without incident and taken to the Allegany County Detention Center for central booking. Walsh received a hearing before a District Court Commissioner and was released on…