MAN ARRESTED ON TWO OUTSTANDING BENCH WARRANTS

Cumberland resident Steven Michael Merriman was arrested on two outstanding bench warrants on Wednesday. Issued by Allegany County District Court, the warrants stemmed from failure to appear on a previous traffic charge and violating the terms of his probation on a previous trespassing charge. He received an initial appearance in District Court, and remanded to the Allegany County Detention Center on a total $3,000 bond.