Westminster, Maryland – Two Westminster residents were arrested Wednesday morning after allegedly refusing to comply with a court-ordered eviction, prompting a response from crisis negotiators and sheriff’s deputies.
According to the Carroll County Sheriff’s Office, deputies responded around 8:40 a.m. Wednesday to the 3400 block of Littlestown Pike to carry out a court-ordered eviction. Authorities said the occupants refused to exit the residence.
Out of caution, the Carroll County Crisis Response Team and Crisis Negotiation Team were called to assist in resolving the situation, officials said.
Deputies later obtained refusal-to-comply warrants for the occupants, identified as Edwin Eugene Bell, 68, and Miranda Cisneros Bell, 55, both of Westminster.
Both were taken into custody just after 3 p.m. and transported to the Carroll County Central Booking facility. Authorities said they were served with the warrants and charged with burglary, trespass, false statement to an officer, and failure to obey a lawful order.
The sheriff’s office stated both individuals posted bail and were released.
While no injuries were reported, the incident required several hours of law enforcement presence along Littlestown Pike. The situation may be of interest to local renters and property owners navigating court-ordered evictions.
All individuals are presumed innocent of the pending charges until proven guilty in a court of law.
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