New trial ordered for former Cumberland County EMS chief Douglas Shields

Pennsylvania court overturns conviction of former Cumberland County EMS chief Advertisement Updated: 5:52 PM EST Nov 10, 2026 Editorial Standards ⓘ Austin Boley Assignment Editor Pennsylvania court overturns conviction of former Cumberland County EMS chief Updated: 5:52 PM EST Nov 10, 2026 Editorial Standards ⓘ Austin Boley Assignment Editor The Pennsylvania Superior Court has overturned the conviction of Douglas Shields, a former Cumberland County EMS chief, on charges of statutory sexual assault and ordered a new trial. Hearst Owned WGAL Douglas Shields Shields was convicted nearly two years ago of assaulting a teenage female volunteer and was sentenced to six and a half to 17 years in prison. Advertisement Shields appealed the verdict and sentence, arguing that testimony from two other women during his trial had tainted the jury's decision. On Monday, the Superior Court agreed, reversing his conviction and sentence and ordering a new trial. Make WGAL a preferred source on Google Add Preferred Source Share Infinite Scroll Enabled Top Picks Ole Miss student apologizes after video showing women making racist gestures sparks backlash Video: Drone delivers food to ape stranded during Florida flooding Public health alert issued for three frozen meat products, USDA warns Paul McCartney achieves billionaire status, becomes world’s third-richest musician