Indecent Assault, Harassment Charges Filed in McKean County
PORT ALLEGANY, Pa. — Shawn Patrick Prentiss Sr., 50, of Rew, Pa., is facing charges of Indecent Assault Forcible Compulsion, a first-degree misdemeanor, and Harassment – Subject Other to Physical Contact, a third-degree misdemeanor, in McKean County Court.
According to court records, the charges stem from an incident that occurred on January 1, 2017. Prentiss was arrested by Officer Kevin R. Seipp of the Smethport Boro Police Department. The case is currently active and awaiting a preliminary hearing, scheduled for December 29, 2025, at 10:00 am before Magisterial District Judge William K. Todd.
The charges against Prentiss include 18 Pa.C.S. § 3126(a)(2), which pertains to Indecent Assault Forcible Compulsion, and 18 Pa.C.S. § 2709(a)(1), which pertains to Harassment – Subject Other to Physical Contact. The docket number for this case is MJ-48302-CR-0000213-2025.
Prentiss has not been fingerprinted, and it is not indicated in the court records whether he has applied for or been assigned a public defender. The McKean County District Attorney’s Office is representing the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania in this case.
The preliminary hearing is a critical step in the court proceedings, where the judge will determine whether there is sufficient evidence to bind the case over to the Court of Common Pleas for further proceedings.
It is essential to note that the defendant is presumed innocent until proven guilty. The McKean County District Attorney’s Office will prosecute this case, and the court will ensure that the defendant’s rights are protected throughout the proceedings.
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