Burglary, Assault, Child Endangerment Charged in Port Allegany
PORT ALLEGIANY, Pa. — Tiffany Jeanette Whitehurst, 37, of Port Allegany, was arrested on October 23, 2026 and faces a series of felony and misdemeanor charges stemming from an incident that same day.
According to the criminal docket (MJ-48302-CR-0000187-2026), the Lewis Run Police Service arrested Whitehurst after a complaint was filed by Officer Hunter J. Freer. The charges, all filed on the arrest date, include:
- Burglary of overnight accommodations, 18 Pa.C.S. § 3502(a)(1) (F1)
- Criminal trespass (simple trespass), 18 Pa.C.S. § 3503(b)(1) (S)
- Simple assault, 18 Pa.C.S. § 2701(a)(1) (M2)
- Loitering and prowling at night, 18 Pa.C.S. § 5506 (M3)
- Endangering the welfare of a child, 18 Pa.C.S. § 4304(a)(1) (M1)
- Harassment – subject to physical contact, 18 Pa.C.S. § 2709(a)(1) (S)
The Magisterial District Court set monetary bail at $10,000. Whitehurst was unable to post bail and remains confined at the McKean County Prison.
Preliminary arraignment is scheduled for 10:10 a.m. on the day of arrest before Magisterial District Judge William K. Todd. A preliminary hearing is set for 8:30 a.m. on October 29, 2026 at the McKean County Courthouse in Smethport.
The case is listed as active, with the status “Awaiting Preliminary Hearing” and “Awaiting Preliminary Arraignment.” The McKean County District Attorney’s Office is representing the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. No public defender has been appointed at this time.
Whitehurst is presumed innocent pending trial.
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