January 19th, 2023 by WCBC Radio

On the afternoon of October 27th last year, three Cumberland City Police officers responded to an incident at Jane Frazier Village- and through their efforts saved the life of an infant. Those officers were recognized and honored this week during the Mayor and City Council meeting. First to arrive that day was PFC Cassidy Lease. She immediately reacted when she heard and then saw an out of control woman in an overflowing bathtub lying on top of a baby trying to end its life. A struggle ensued and ultimately Cassidy was able to remove the baby from the tub as officers Jeremy Robinson and Ashlee Stumbaugh arrived to assist in getting control of the situation. Captain James Burt, who has been serving as acting Chief of Police presented officer Lease with the departments Medal of Valor…

Officers Stambuagh and Robinson were presented with the Department’s “Life Saving Award’. Captain Burt said these the memory of these types of incidents never subside…