Bench Warrant Served

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Chris Myers

On Thursday, March 5, 2026, the Cumberland Police Department served a bench warrant on Joseph Wood. The warrant was issued as the result of Wood violating probation. He was originally charged with Assault-2nd Degree. Wood was arrested and seen by a District Court Commissioner for a bond hearing. At the conclusion, Wood was remanded to the Allegany County Detention Center on a $500 bond.

ARRESTED: Joseph William Wood AGE: 47 Cumberland, MD

BENCH WARRANT SERVED
On Thursday, March 5, 2026, the Cumberland Police Department served a bench warrant on Brittany Murphy. The warrant was issued as the result of Murphy violating probation. She was originally charged with CDS Admin Equip-Poss/Dist and CDS: Poss Paraphernalia. Murphy was arrested and seen by a District Court Commissioner for a bond hearing. At the conclusion, Murphy was remanded to the Allegany County Detention Center on a $1,000 percentage bond.

ARRESTED: Brittany Renee Murphy AGE: 33 Cumberland, MD

BENCH WARRANT SERVED
On Thursday, March 5, 2026, the Cumberland Police Department served a bench warrant on William McKnew. The warrant was issued as the result of McKnew failing to appear in court. He was originally charged with Trespass: Private Property. McKnew was arrested and seen by a District Court Commissioner for a bond hearing. At the conclusion, McKnew posted a $1,000 unsecured personal bond.

ARRESTED: William Allen McKnew AGE: 70 Cumberland, MD