The Cumberland City Police arrested resident Benn Roby Deal, in connection with an incident that happened on December 18th, involving him and a female victim. The woman, who is pregnant, told police she had been assaulted by Deal, threatened with a knife and held against her will. He was also accused of destroying her cell phone. Deal was charged with first and second-degree assault, false imprisonment, a crime of violence against a pregnant person, and malicious destruction of property. He was taken to Central Booking and held at the Allegany County Detention Center on a temporary commitment.