Bradford Man Charged with Institutional Vandalism, Criminal Mischief
BRADFORD, Pa. — Dawson Wayne Johnson, 20, of Bradford, is facing charges of institutional vandalism and criminal mischief after an incident on February 23, 2026, in Keating Township, McKean County. According to court records, Johnson was arrested on March 3, 2026, by Trooper Jack D. Lauer of the Lewis Run Pennsylvania State Police.
The charges against Johnson include one count of institutional vandalism, graded as a second-degree misdemeanor, in violation of 18 Pa.C.S. § 3307(A3), and one count of criminal mischief, also graded as a second-degree misdemeanor, in violation of 18 Pa.C.S. § 3304(A5). The incident allegedly occurred on February 23, 2026, at an educational facility in Keating Township.
Johnson’s case is currently active and awaiting preliminary arraignment, with a docket number of MJ-48302-CR-0000028-2026, assigned to Magisterial District Judge William K. Todd. The defendant has not been fingerprinted, and no application for a public defender has been made. The McKean County District Attorney’s Office is representing the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania in this case.
Johnson’s address is listed as 16701 Bradford, PA. The case status is currently listed as active, with a file date of March 5, 2026. The court has advised Johnson of his right to apply for assignment of counsel, but no public defender has been requested or assigned.
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. As the case progresses, further details may become available.
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