Bad Checks Charge Filed in McKean County
SMETHPORT, Pa. — A bad checks charge has been filed against Ross Stanley Bish, 38, of Kane, Pa., in the Magisterial District Court 48-3-04. The charge, graded as a misdemeanor of the third degree, stems from an incident that occurred on February 23, 2026. According to court records, Bish is accused of violating 18 Pa.C.S. § 4105 §§ A1, which pertains to bad checks.
The case, docket number MJ-48304-CR-0000021-2026, was filed on March 11, 2026, and is currently active and awaiting a preliminary hearing. Judge David Richard Engman has been assigned to the case. A preliminary arraignment has been scheduled for April 7, 2026, at 10:00 am.
Bish’s address is listed as Kane, PA 16735, and he has been advised of his right to apply for assignment of counsel. However, it is noted that he has not requested a public defender, and an application for appointment of a public defender has not been provided. Additionally, Bish has not been fingerprinted.
The arresting officer is listed as Riley A. Maxim of the Lewis Run PSP. 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 case.
It is important to note that the defendant is presumed innocent until proven guilty. The McKean County District Attorney’s Office will be prosecuting this case.
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