November 25th, 2024 by WCBC Radio
On Sunday, November 24, 2024 at approximately 1:34 AM, officers of the Cumberland Police Department were investigating an assault complaint in the 900 block of Bedford Street when they received an additional call for service regarding a suspicious male subject hiding in the bushes. The suspicious subject matched the description of the suspect in the assault incident. Police located the male subject and identified him. During the investigation, officers learned that the male subject had provided them with false identification to avoid being arrested for an active warrant through the State of Indiana. The male was later identified as Ben Metheny. Metheny was placed under arrest and transported to the Allegany County Detention Center. He was later seen by a District Court Commissioner for a bond hearing on the on-view charges. Metheny posted a $1,000 unsecured personal bond. The warrant was used as a detainer. Metheny is currently being held at the Allegany County Detention awaiting extradition.
ARRESTED: Ben Richard Metheny AGE: 45 Stephens City, VA
CHARGES: Obstructing & Hindering, Fraud-Per. Ident. Avoid Prosecution
August 28th, 2024 by WCBC Radio
On Tuesday, August 27, 2024 at approximately 9:19 PM, officers of the Cumberland Police Department responded to the area of the 700 block of Gephart Drive for an assault. Officers arrived and learned that the altercation was over a parking issue. Police contacted one of the parties involved who was identified as Michael Simmons. Simmons was screaming and still trying to entice other subjects to fight him. Police ordered him to stop yelling multiple times and he refused to listen, thereby obstructing officers in their investigation of the assault. It was later learned that Simmons attempted to damage a car that was parked on the street. Simmons’ behavior had attracted the attention of numerous people in the area. Simmons was placed under arrest and transported to Central Booking where he is currently being held awaiting a bond hearing.
ARRESTED: Michael Shameek Simmons AGE: 48 Cumberland, MD
CHARGES: Obstructing & Hindering, Disorderly Conduct, Intoxicated Public Disturbance, Fail to Obey a Reasonable & Lawful Order, Disturb Peace-Loud Noise, Attempted Malicious Destruction of Property
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