Bradford Man Charged with DUI, Eluding Officer, Traffic Violations
BRADFORD, Pa. – A McKean County magistrate has filed a criminal docket against 39‑year‑old John Michael Bacha of Custer City for a series of traffic‑related offenses that occurred on August 22, 2026. The case, docket number MJ‑48101‑CR‑0000262‑2026, is pending in Magisterial District Court 48‑1‑01 and is currently listed as active, awaiting a preliminary hearing.
The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, represented by the McKean County District Attorney’s Office, alleges that Bacha committed eight separate offenses. The charges, all stemming from the same incident, include:
- § 3733 A (F3) – Fleeing or attempting to elude an officer.
- § 3802 C* (F3) – Driving under the influence with a blood‑alcohol concentration of .16% or greater.
- § 3802 A1* (M2) – DUI/unsafe driving.
- § 6501 A1 (S) – Scattering rubbish upon land, stream, or other waterway.
- § 3505 A (S) – Riding on roadways and pedal‑cycle paths in violation of the general rule.
- § 3507 A (S) – Failure to equip a pedal‑cycle with required lamps or reflectors.
- § 3336 1 S – Improper signal while making a left turn.
- § 3714 A (S) – Careless driving, general rule.
All offenses are dated August 22, 2026. The arresting agency was the Lewis Run Police Service Patrol (PSP), and the arresting officer identified in the docket is Officer Kyle J. Morton. Bacha was fingerprinted at the time of booking; however, the docket does not list a specific arrest date or bail amount.
Magisterial District Judge Richard W. Luther Jr. issued the initial docket on September 2, 2026, and the complaint was formally filed on September 8, 2026 (OTN: 1021208‑6, Complaint No.: C5ACBSM61G, Incident No.: PA 2026‑1060675). The case is marked as “Active – Awaiting Preliminary Hearing” as of the filing date.
Bacha has not requested a public defender, and no attorney has been entered on the record at this time. The McKean County District Attorney’s Office, located at the McKean County Courthouse, 500 West Main Street, Smethport, PA 16749, is handling the prosecution.
The matter will proceed to a preliminary hearing where the court will determine whether sufficient evidence exists to bind Bacha over to the Court of Common Pleas for trial. As required by Pennsylvania law, Bacha is presumed innocent until proven guilty.
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