March 25th, 2025 by WCBC Radio
On Monday, March 24, 2025, the Cumberland Police Department served an arrest warrant on Ben Metheny. The warrant was issued as the result of an incident that occurred on March 24, 2025 at approximately 3:00 AM when police responded to a residence in the 900 block of Bedford Street for an assault. Officers contacted the alleged victim who reported that she had been assaulted by Metheny who was no longer on scene. The victim explained that Metheny also took her vehicle without her permission. After further investigation, police filed for charges against Metheny at the District Court of Allegany County. Metheny was arrested and transported to Central Booking. He was later seen by a District Court Commissioner and remanded to the Allegany County Detention Center without bond.
ARRESTED: Ben Richard Metheny AGE: 46 Cumberland, MD
CHARGES: Assault-2nd Degree, M/V Unlawful Taking
February 9th, 2025 by WCBC Radio
On Saturday, February 8th, 2025, the Cumberland Police Department arrested Brook Debebe Tessemma, 56, of Silver Spring MD. Tessemma was arrested on an active Arrest Warrant issued by the Allegany County District Court for an incident that occurred on January 27th, 2025. On that date, officers responded to a business in the 700 block of Park St for the report of a theft. It was learned that a subject had entered the store and exchanged counterfeit money for real US currency. During the investigation, Tessemma was developed as a suspect, and a warrant was issued for his arrest. He was taken before a District Court Commissioner for an Initial Appearance where he was released on his own recognizance.
Name: Brook Debebe Tessemma Age: 56
Charges: Theft less than $100
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