DUI, Careless Driving and Equipment Violations Charged in Lewis Run
LEWIS RUN, Pa. – A 23‑year‑old man from Roseboro, North Carolina, was arrested on September 4, 2026 and faces multiple traffic‑related offenses stemming from an incident that occurred on September 3, 2026 in Lewis Run, McKean County. The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania filed a criminal complaint against Allen Kenneth Melvin Jr., charging him with six separate offenses.
Melvin, whose date of birth is August 30, 2002, was taken into custody by the Lewis Run Police Department (PSP) under the authority of Arresting Officer Eric M. Gross. The complaint, identified as C507BSQ02N, lists the following charges with their statutory citations:
- § 3802 (a) D2* M – Driving Under the Influence of Alcohol or a Controlled Substance (DUI)
- § 4107 (b) S – Unlawful Activities – Operating or Permitting Operation with Unsafe Equipment
- § 3714 (a) – Careless Driving – General Rule
- § 3334 (a) – Turning Movements and Required Signals – General Rule
- § 6308 (a) – Investigation by Police Officers – Duty of Operator/Pedestrian
- § 1786 (c) 1 S – Required Financial Responsibility – Proof of Financial Responsibility
All offenses are dated September 3, 2026. The case, docket number MJ‑48101‑CR‑0000259‑2026, is being heard in Magisterial District Court 48‑1‑01. Magisterial District Judge Richard W. Luther Jr. issued the initial order on September 4, 2026, setting unsecured bail at $2,500. The bail was entered on the same day the complaint was filed.
Melvin has been fingerprinted and has requested the appointment of a public defender, a request that was noted as granted in the docket. The McKean County District Attorney’s Office, located at 500 West Main Street, Smethport, PA 16749, is prosecuting the case. The district attorney’s office can be reached at (814) 887‑3312.
Procedural milestones are already scheduled. A preliminary arraignment is set for September 4, 2026 at 1:05 a.m., presided over by Judge David Richard Engman. A preliminary hearing follows on October 10, 2026 at 8:30 a.m., also before Judge Engman. The docket currently lists the case status as “Active” with the notes “Awaiting Preliminary Hearing” and “Awaiting Preliminary Arraignment.” No disposition, fines, costs, or restitution have been entered at this time.
The case remains open, and Melvin is presumed innocent until proven guilty. The Commonwealth will continue to pursue the charges through the Magisterial District Court process.
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