Forgery, Theft, Drug Charges Filed Against William Teague in McKean
Bradford City Township, McKean County, Pa. – On September 1, 2026, Magisterial District Judge Richard W. Luther Jr. assigned docket number MJ-48101-CR-0000256-2026 to a criminal case filed by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania against William G. Teague.
Teague, a 59‑year‑old male born October 19, 1966, resides in Limestone, New York 14753. The court record notes that he was advised of his right to apply for an assignment of counsel, but he did not request a public defender and has not been fingerprinted.
According to the docket, Teague was arrested on the same day the complaint was filed, September 1, 2026, by Officer Eric J. Neiswonger of the Foster Township Police Department. The incident and complaint numbers are both listed as 26002374, and the official case tracking number (OTN) is K 1021295‑2.
The charges filed against Teague include multiple felonies and misdemeanors:
- § 4101 A3 – Forgery – Utters Forged Writing (F2) – two counts
- § 4101 A2 – Forgery – Unauthorized Act In Writing (F2) – two counts
- § 3922 A1 – Theft By Deception – False Impression (F2) – two counts
- § 780‑113 A16 – Misdemeanor Intentional Possession of Contraband Substance By Person Not Regulated (M) – two counts
- § 780‑113 A31 – Misdemeanor Possession Of Marijuana (M) – one count
- § 780‑113 A32 – Misdemeanor Use/Possession Of Drug Paraphernalia (M) – two counts
All offenses are dated September 1, 2026.
Bail was set at a monetary amount of $10,000.00 by the Magisterial District Court on September 1, 2026. Teague was unable to post bail and was placed in the McKean County Prison (County Jail) beginning that same day.
The court schedule lists a preliminary arraignment for September 1, 2026 at 6:30 p.m. and a preliminary hearing for September 10, 2026 at 8:30 a.m., both before Magisterial District Judge David Richard Engman. The case status remains active and is listed as “Awaiting Preliminary Hearing.”
The Commonwealth is represented by the McKean County District Attorney’s Office, located at 500 West Main Street, Smethport, PA 16749 (phone 814‑887‑3312). No restitution, fines, or additional costs have been entered at this time.
Teague is presumed innocent until proven guilty, and the matter will proceed through the Commonwealth’s criminal justice process.
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