Bradford Man Faces False Alarm, Disorderly Conduct Charges
BRADFORD, Pa. — Christopher James Colts, 37, of Bradford, is facing charges of False Alarm To Agency Of Public Safety and Disorderly Conduct after an incident on May 27, 2026. According to court records, Colts was arrested by Bradford City Police Officer Matthew E. Gustin and charged with one count of False Alarm To Agency Of Public Safety, a misdemeanor of the first degree, and one count of Disorderly Conduct, a misdemeanor of the third degree.
The charges were filed at the Magisterial District Court 48-1-01, with Judge Richard W. Luther Jr. assigned to the case. The docket number for the case is MJ-48101-CR-0000203-2026. Colts’ address is listed as 814 Bradford, PA 16701. The incident occurred on May 27, 2026, and the complaint was filed on July 17, 2026.
The charges against Colts include 18 Pa.C.S. § 4905 §§ A, which pertains to False Alarm To Agency Of Public Safety, and 18 Pa.C.S. § 5503 §§ A4, which pertains to Disorderly Conduct. The case is currently inactive and awaiting a preliminary hearing. Colts has not been fingerprinted, and it is not indicated that he has applied for or been assigned a public defender.
The McKean County District Attorney’s Office, located at 500 West Main Street, Smethport, PA 16749, is representing the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania in the case. The phone number for the district attorney’s office is 814-887-3312.
It is important to note that the defendant is presumed innocent until proven guilty. The case will proceed through the court system, with the McKean County District Attorney’s Office prosecuting the charges.
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