Greene Street CDS Arrest

On Wednesday, October 14, 2026, Cumberland Police Department Officers were on routine patrol in the area of Greene Street when they observed a vehicle commit a traffic violation. During the traffic stop, a K9 was called to the scene to conduct a free air sniff of the vehicle. A positive alert was indicated. Officers located an additional male hiding in the rear bed of the vehicle. A quantity of suspected controlled dangerous substance was located, and the rear occupant, Chandler Thornton, was placed under arrest for the suspected CDS. Additionally, the operator of the vehicle, Jason Bender, was found to be operating a vehicle without a license as well as numerous other violations. Thornton was taken to Police Headquarters and later released on citations. Bender was released on the scene with several traffic citations. Both will appear in the Allegany County District Court pending their trials.

ARRESTED: Chandler Tyler Thornton, 30, Cumberland, MD.
CHARGES: CDS Possession – Not Marijuana, CDS Paraphernalia Possession

CITED: Jason Carl Bender, 52, Cumberland, MD.
CHARGES: Operating Unregistered Motor Vehicle, Knowing Driving Uninsured Vehicle, Driving Without License, Displaying Plates Issued to Another, Revoked Out-of-State License, Driving Without Current Registration