Simple Assault, Minor Alcohol Purchase Charged in Smethport
SMETHPORT, Pa. – Nineteen‑year‑old Amelia Mariah Hernandez was arrested on September 6, 2026, and charged with four offenses after an incident in Smethport Borough. The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania filed a criminal complaint (Complaint No. AOPC‑2026 1382‑2) against Hernandez in Magisterial District Court 48‑3‑02, docket number MJ‑48302‑CR‑0000154‑2026.
According to the docket, the arrest was made by Smethport Borough Police Department officer Kevin R. Seipp. Hernandez, whose home address is listed as Arcade, New York 14009, was taken into custody and confined at the McKean County Prison (County Jail) on September 7, 2026. She was unable to post the $7,500 monetary bail set by the Magisterial District Court on the same day.
The charges filed include:
- Simple Assault, 18 Pa.C.S. § 2701(A)(1), a misdemeanor of grade M2.
- Disorderly Conduct – Engage in Fighting, 18 Pa.C.S. § 5503(A)(1), a summary offense of grade S.
- Harassment – Subject Other to Physical Contact, 18 Pa.C.S. § 2709(A)(1), a summary offense of grade S.
- Purchase of Alcoholic Beverage by a Minor, 18 Pa.C.S. § 6308(A), a summary offense of grade A.
All offenses are dated September 6, 2026, the same day as the arrest.
Hernandez has requested a public defender, and the application for appointment was submitted and approved. She has not yet been fingerprinted, and no disposition has been entered; the case remains active and is awaiting further court action.
The preliminary arraignment is scheduled for September 7, 2026, at 10:40 a.m. before Magisterial District Judge William K. Todd. A preliminary hearing is set for September 17, 2026, at 8:30 a.m. in the McKean County Courthouse before Magisterial District Judge Richard W. Luther Jr.
The McKean County District Attorney’s Office, located at 500 West Main Street, Smethport, PA 16749, is prosecuting the case. The office can be reached at 814‑887‑3312 for further information.
Hernandez is presumed innocent until proven guilty, and she will continue to be represented by counsel as the case proceeds through the Pennsylvania court system.
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