Strangulation, Assault Charges Filed in McKean County
PORT ALLEGANY, Pa. — Dustin Kyle Lunn, 30, of Port Allegany, is facing multiple charges, including strangulation and simple assault, after an incident on April 19, 2026. The case, docket number MJ-48302-CR-0000069-2026, is currently active and awaiting a preliminary hearing.
According to court records, Lunn was arrested by Lewis Run PSP Officer Jack D. Lauer on April 19, 2026, and is being held at the McKean County Prison, unable to post bail. The bail was set at $30,000.00 by the Magisterial District Court.
The charges against Lunn include one count of strangulation, a felony of the second degree, in violation of 18 Pa.C.S. § 2718(a)(1); one count of simple assault, a misdemeanor of the second degree, in violation of 18 Pa.C.S. § 2701(a)(1); and one count of harassment, a summary offense, in violation of 18 Pa.C.S. § 2709(a)(1). All charges stem from an incident that occurred on April 19, 2026.
Lunn’s preliminary arraignment was scheduled for April 19, 2026, before Magisterial District Judge Richard W. Luther Jr., and a preliminary hearing is set for April 23, 2026, at 8:30 am. The McKean County District Attorney’s Office is representing the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania in this case.
It is essential to note that the defendant is presumed innocent until proven guilty. The case is ongoing, and the prosecuting authority will continue to pursue the charges as the case progresses through the court system.
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