November 19th, 2021 by WCBC Radio

On Thursday a deputy operating in the area of Fairview Avenue, Cumberland, MD conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle  for failing to operate right of center. Upon contacting the operator Phillip Michael Piper (27 of Cumberland) the deputy noticed him to be excessively nervous. At that time a Sheriff's Office K9 was requested to respond to the scene. Upon the arrival of the K9, a free air sniff of the vehicle was conducted leading to a search of the interior. During the search a loaded 9mm handgun was located.  The handgun had been previously reported stolen from the State of West Virginia. Piper was placed under arrest and searched revealing 30 grams of suspected Methamphetamines, and 30 Capsules of suspected heroin/fentanyl on his person.

 

Piper was transported to the Allegany County Detention center pending an initial appearance at the District Court. 

 

Piper Charges: 

 

2 Counts of-CDS: POSS W/I DIST: NARC

 

2 Counts of -CDS: POSSESS-NOT MARIJUANA

 

CDS POSSESS – LARGE AMOUNT

 

HANDGUN IN VEHICLE

 

LOADED HANDGUN IN VEHICLE

 

FIREARM USE/FEL-VIOL CRIME

 

CDS-POSS OF FIREARMS

 

CDS: DISTR ETC. W/FIREARM

 

FIREARM/DRUG TRAF CRIME

 

REG FIREARM:ILLEGAL POSSESSION

 

REG FIREARM:STOLEN/SELL ETC

 

 

Also Thursday deputies conducting an investigation into possible possession and sales of illegal controlled drugs arrived at a residence in the 11000blk of Valley Road, Cumberland, MD. As a result of the investigation  suspected Methamphetamines, Heroin, Crack Cocaine, Fentanyl, MDMA (extacy), LSD, psilocybin mushrooms, Oxycodone, Xanax, and Suboxone were located in large quantities of each inside the home. Additionally, numerous packaging items, including digital scales, plastic baggies ,empty gelatin capsules and nearly $10,000 in U.S. Currency was also recovered. John Tyler Wilson (24, of Cumberland, MD) was placed under arrest and transported to the Allegany County Detention Center pending an initial appearance at the District Court. 

 

Charges: 

 

6 Counts of-CDS: POSS W/I DIST: NARC

 

2 Count of -CDS: POSSESS-W/I DIST

 

HANDGUN IN VEHICLE

 

LOADED HANDGUN IN VEHICLE

 

FIREARM USE/FEL-VIOL CRIME