Bradford Man Charged with Weapon Repair, Drug Possession, Violation
BRADFORD, Pa. – On July 30, 2026, Joseph Michael Neubert, a 39‑year‑old resident of Bradford, Pennsylvania, was cited for three separate offenses stemming from a single incident. The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania has filed a criminal docket (MJ‑48101‑CR‑0000246‑2026) in Magisterial District Court 48‑1‑01, where the case is currently listed as inactive and awaiting a preliminary hearing.
The charges, each filed under the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, are as follows:
- 18 Pa.C.S. § 908(a) – M1: “Make Repairs/Sell/Etc Offens Weapon” (offense date 07/30/2026).
- 18 Pa.C.S. § 780‑113(a)(16) – M: “Possession of Controlled Substance By Person Not Regulated” (offense date 07/30/2026).
- 18 Pa.C.S. § 3508(b) – S: “Pedalcycle In Business Area” (offense date 07/30/2026).
The incident was reported under Incident No. 2026 07301302 and Complaint No. PA0420100 C000010845. Bradford City Police Department arrested Neubert, with Officer Colby P. Keane listed as the arresting officer. The arresting agency and officer are noted, though the docket does not specify an arrest date.
Magisterial District Judge Richard W. Luther Jr. assigned the case on August 20, 2026, the same day the criminal complaint was filed. The docket indicates that Neubert has not been fingerprinted, has not requested a public defender, and no attorney information is recorded for the defense. Bail conditions or a monetary bond were not listed in the docket entries.
McKean County District Attorney’s Office, located at 500 West Main Street, Smethport, PA 16749, is prosecuting the case. The district attorney’s contact number is 814‑887‑3312. No disposition has been entered, and the case status remains “Inactive – Awaiting Preliminary Hearing” as of the latest filing on August 20, 2026.</n
Neubert’s personal details on the docket list his date of birth as September 17, 1986, and his home address as Bradford, PA 16701. He was advised of his right to apply for an assignment of counsel, but no application was submitted.
The matter will proceed to a preliminary hearing where the court will determine whether sufficient evidence exists to bind Neubert over to the Court of Common Pleas for trial. Until then, the charges remain pending.
As required by law, Neubert is presumed innocent until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt. The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania will continue to prosecute the case in accordance with state statutes.
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