27-06-2025
Frostburg man, 2 city men indicted in separate cases
CUMBERLAND — A Frostburg man and two Cumberland residents were jailed Thursday after they were taken into custody through indictments returned June 18 by an Allegany County grand jury, according to the Allegany County Sheriff's Office.
Tavon Terrell, 20, Cumberland, was charged with first- and second-degree assault, use of a firearm in commission of a violent crime and retaliation against a witness. The charges stemmed from crimes that allegedly took place earlier this month, according to Maryland court documents.
Benjamin Dakota Smyers, 30, of Frostburg, was charged with drug distribution and possession crimes for alleged crimes in February, according to court filings.
Myron Allen Battle, 37, Cumberland, was arrested for drug distribution and possession charges which stemmed from alleged crimes in March and April.
Terrell, Smyers and Battle remained jailed Friday in the Allegany County Detention Center, pending hearings in circuit court. The arrests were made by the Allegany County Warrant Unit.
