Bradford Man Charged with Terroristic Threats, Harassment
BRADFORD, Pa. — Richard Allen Hedlund, a 56-year-old Bradford resident, has been charged with multiple counts of terroristic threats and harassment following an incident on December 31, 2025. According to court records, Hedlund has been charged with one count of Terroristic Threats Cause Evacuation of Building, etc., a felony of the third degree, in violation of 18 Pa.C.S. § 2706(a)(2), and two counts of Harassment, including one count of Harassment – Communication Lewd, Threatening, etc. Language, a misdemeanor of the third degree, in violation of 18 Pa.C.S. § 2709(a)(4), and one count of Harassment – Course of Conduct with No Legitimate Purpose, a summary offense, in violation of 18 Pa.C.S. § 2709(a)(3).
The charges were filed on May 14, 2026, in the Magisterial District Court 48-1-01, with Judge Richard W. Luther Jr. assigned to the case. The arresting agency was the Dubois Pennsylvania State Police, with Officer John M. Schall listed as the arresting officer. Hedlund’s address is listed as Bradford, PA 16701, and he has not been fingerprinted, according to court records.
The case is currently active and awaiting a preliminary hearing. Hedlund has not requested a public defender, and an application for appointment of a public defender has not been provided. 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 the case.
The docket number for the case is MJ-48101-CR-0000129-2026. The defendant is presumed innocent until proven guilty, and the case will proceed in accordance with the laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. The McKean County District Attorney’s Office will prosecute the case.
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