July 12th, 2024 by WCBC Radio

On Thursday, July 11, 2024 at approximately 7:32 AM, officers of the Cumberland Police Department responded to a residence in the 500 block of Fayette Street for an assault.  Police contacted Tiffany Chandler and Justin Yanky.  Chandler reported that she had been strangled by Yanky.  Yanky told officers that he had been assaulted by Chandler.  Both subjects had sustained injuries that they claimed were the result of the altercation.  After further investigation, Chandler and Yanky were arrested and transported to Central Booking.  Chandler was found to be in possession of suspected fentanyl, suspected cocaine, and drug paraphernalia.  Chandler and Yanky were later seen by a District Court Commissioner for a bond hearing.  Chandler was remanded to the Allegany County Detention Center on a $7,500 bond.  Yanky was remanded to the Allegany County Detention Center on a $15,000 bond.

ARRESTED:  Tiffany Marie Chandler       AGE: 45         Cumberland, MD
CHARGES: Assault-2nd Degree, CDS: Possess-Not Cannabis (x2), Possess Contraband-Place of Confinement (x2), CDS: Possess Paraphernalia

ARRESTED:  Justin William Yanky         AGE: 43         Cumberland, MD
CHARGES: Assault-1st Degree, Assault-2nd Degree