Cumberland police arrest four on assault, drug and warrant charges
Officers responded to assaults on East Second Street and North Centre Street and served warrants Wednesday and Thursday, Oct. 28–29.
Cumberland police arrested four people on Wednesday and Thursday, Oct. 28–29, on charges including assault, drug paraphernalia possession and failure to appear, according to department press releases.
North Centre Street assault
Officers responded to the 600 block of North Centre Street on Thursday, Oct. 29, for an assault. The victim told police they were struck in the face and strangled by James Feagin. Officers observed an injury to the victim's face.
James Eugene Feagin, 49, of Cumberland, was arrested and charged with first-degree assault, second-degree assault and reckless endangerment. He was taken before a District Court commissioner and held at the Allegany County Detention Center without bond. The victim did not seek medical treatment.
East Second Street assault
Officers responded to the 600 block of East Second Street on Wednesday, Oct. 28, for a reported assault. The victim told police they were assaulted by Abigail Morrow. Officers observed an injury to the victim's face.
Abigail Rose Morrow, 20, of Cumberland, was arrested and charged with second-degree assault. She was taken before a District Court commissioner and remanded to the Allegany County Detention Center without bond. The victim did not require medical treatment.
Mechanic Street traffic stop
During a traffic stop on Mechanic Street on Wednesday, Oct. 28, a backup officer recognized Nathaniel Morgan in the passenger seat. Morgan initially provided a false identity, but the officer knew him from previous contact. Morgan was found to be wanted on two arrest warrants.
Nathaniel Andrew Morgan, 27, of Cumberland, was arrested. Officers located CDS paraphernalia on him during the arrest. He faces on-view charges of possession of CDS paraphernalia, false identification to avoid prosecution, and obstructing and hindering. He was also served with Circuit Court warrants for violation of a court order and failure to appear on CDS charges. Morgan was held at the Allegany County Detention Center without bond.
Bench warrant served
Police also served a bench warrant on Thomas Deandre Gastron Eggleston, 31, of Cumberland, on Wednesday, Oct. 28, after he failed to appear in District Court for driving without a license. Eggleston received a hearing before a District Court commissioner and was released on an unsecured $2,500 bond.
Charges are allegations. All suspects are presumed innocent until proven guilty.
