Bradford Woman Charged with Tampering, Drug Possession
BRADFORD, Pa. — Amber Melody McKinney, 44, of Bradford, is facing multiple charges including tampering with physical evidence, possession of a controlled substance, and use or possession of drug paraphernalia. According to court documents, the charges stem from an incident on January 28, 2026, in Bradford.
The docket number for this case is MJ-48101-CR-0000030-2026, and it is currently assigned to Magisterial District Judge Richard W. Luther Jr. McKinney is charged with one count of tampering with or fabricating physical evidence, a misdemeanor of the second degree, in violation of 18 Pa.C.S. § 4910; one count of possession of a controlled substance by a person not registered, a misdemeanor, in violation of 35 P.S. § 780-113, subsection (a)(16); and one count of use or possession of drug paraphernalia, a misdemeanor, in violation of 35 P.S. § 780-113, subsection (a)(32).
McKinney was arrested by Officer Colby P. Keane of the Bradford City Police Department. The case is currently inactive and awaiting a preliminary hearing. McKinney has not been fingerprinted, and she has not requested the appointment of a public defender.
The McKean County District Attorney’s Office, located at the McKean County Courthouse, 500 West Main Street, Smethport, PA 16749, is representing the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania in this matter. The phone number for the district attorney’s office is 814-887-3312.
McKinney is presumed innocent until proven guilty. The prosecuting authority, in this case, the McKean County District Attorney’s Office, will proceed with the case in accordance with Pennsylvania law and the Unified Judicial System of Pennsylvania.
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