Kentucky child predator arrested during traffic stop in Cumberland

CUMBERLAND, Md. — A man wanted on suspicion of sexual exploitation of a minor in Kentucky was arrested Thursday following a traffic stop on Baltimore Avenue, Cumberland police reported.

Officers conducted a traffic stop on Thursday, September 5, and identified the driver as Trenten Shoemaker, 27, of Hyndman, Pennsylvania. During the stop, officers learned that Shoemaker had an active extradition warrant issued by the Whitley County Circuit Court in Kentucky. The warrant was for charges of sexual exploitation of a minor.

Shoemaker was taken into custody without incident and transported to the Allegany County Detention Center. He is currently being held pending extradition to Kentucky to face the charges.

No additional details were provided by police about the alleged exploitation or the circumstances that led to the issuance of the warrant. Shoemaker’s extradition process and future court dates have not yet been set.

Cumberland Police have not released any further information at this time.