CUMBERLAND, MD – The Cumberland Police Department has issued the following police blotter reports regarding incidents that involved police response over the past several days. These incidents were reported and released as-is by the department. The CPD responds to numerous calls per day for police service. This list does not represent all calls for service during that period. The CPD reminds residents that all suspects listed in this police blotter are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
Arrest Warrants Served
On August 22nd, 2022 officers of the Cumberland Police Department served an Arrest Warrant on Christopher Otis Cheek. The Arrest Warrant was issued by the District Court when Cheek violated the conditions of his probation. Cheek was taken before a District Court Commissioner where he was released on an unsecured $2,500 bond.
Arrest: Christopher Otis Cheek, age 50, Cumberland Maryland.
Charge: Violation of Probation.
On August 22nd, 2022 officers of the Cumberland Police Department served an Arrest Warrant on Ashley Lee Tilson. The Arrest Warrant was issued by the District Court when Tilson violated the conditions of his probation. Tilson was taken before a District Court Commissioner where he was held without bond.
Arrest: Ashley Lee Tilson, age 42, Cumberland Maryland.
Charge: Violation of Probation.
On August 22nd, 2022 officers of the Cumberland Police Department served an Arrest Warrant on Aaron Leonard Clevenger. The Arrest Warrant was issued by the District Court when Clevenger violated the conditions of his probation. Clevenger was taken before a District Court Commissioner where he was held without bond
Arrest: Aaron Leonard Clevenger, age 47, Cumberland Maryland.
Charge: Violation of Probation.
On August 22nd, 2022 officers of the Cumberland Police Department served an Arrest Warrant on Calvin Jacob Kniseley. The Arrest Warrant was issued by the District Court when Kniseley failed to appear for his trial at District Court on August 19th, 2022. Kniseley was taken before a District Court Commissioner where he was released on an unsecure $2,500 bond.
Arrest: Calvin Jacob Kniseley, age 27, Cumberland Maryland.
Charge: Failure to Appear.
Trespassing, Fail to Obey, Paraphernalia Arrest
On August 22nd, 2022 at approximately 12:18 am officers of the Cumberland Police Department responded to a business in the 400 block of Virginia Avenue for a reported disturbance. Upon officer’s arrival they spoke with employees who advised that Samuel Resnick had been harassing patrons of the business, and advised they wanted him removed from the property. Officers advised Resnick to leave the property, not to return, and to refrain from causing any further disturbances. At approximately 12:48 am officers responded back to the business due to Resnick returning and causing a disturbance. Resnick was placed under arrest, and during a subsequent search of his person drug paraphernalia was located. Resnick was later released on Criminal Citations pending his trial at District Court.
Arrest: Samuel Stuart Resnick, age 41, Cumberland Maryland.
Charges: Trespassing, Fail to Obey, Possession of Paraphernalia.