Escape, Evading Arrest Charges Filed Against Eldred Man McKean County
ELDRED, Pa. — Axle Lee Tankersley, a 37‑year‑old resident of Eldred in McKean County, was arrested on August 20, 2026 and faces multiple criminal charges, including escape, evading arrest on foot, and resisting arrest.
The arrest was made by the Bradford City Police Department under the authority of Officer Mark A. DeLuca Sr. The incident, recorded as Incident No. 2026 08201701 and OTN S 1021374‑4, resulted in a criminal complaint (Complaint No. PA0420100‑C000010877) filed the same day.
Tankersley is charged with three offenses:
• 18 Pa.C.S. § 5121(a) – Escape (Third‑Degree Felony, Grade F3)
• 18 Pa.C.S. § 5104.2(a) – Evading Arrest or Detention on Foot (Second‑Degree Misdemeanor, Grade M2)
• 18 Pa.C.S. § 5104 – Resisting Arrest or Other Law Enforcement (Second‑Degree Misdemeanor, Grade M2). All offenses are dated August 20, 2026.
Bail was set at $20,000.00 monetary, but Tankersley was unable to post bail and was placed in the McKean County Prison (County Jail) on the day of arrest. He remains confined pending further proceedings.
The case is being heard in Magisterial District Court 48‑1‑01, presided over by Magisterial District Judge Richard W. Luther Jr. A preliminary arraignment was scheduled for August 20, 2026 at 10:27 p.m., and a preliminary hearing is set for August 27, 2026 at 8:30 a.m. in the McKean County Courthouse.
The McKean County District Attorney’s Office, located at 500 West Main Street, Smethport, PA 16749, is prosecuting the case. Tankersley has requested a public defender, and an application for appointment of counsel has been submitted.
As of the latest docket entry, the case status is listed as active and awaiting the scheduled preliminary hearing. The defendant has not yet been fingerprinted according to the docket records.
Tankers remains presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law, and the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania will continue to pursue the charges through the appropriate legal channels.
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