Bradford Man Charged with Simple Assault, Harassment
BRADFORD, Pa. — Jacob Michael Stidham, 27, of Bradford, is facing charges of Simple Assault and Harassment after an incident on March 19, 2026. According to court records, Stidham was arrested by Officer Kolin D. Strawcutter of the Bradford City Police Department and is being held on $10,000 unsecured bail.
The charges against Stidham include one count of Simple Assault, graded as a misdemeanor of the second degree, in violation of 18 Pa.C.S. § 2701(a)(1), and one count of Harassment, graded as a summary offense, in violation of 18 Pa.C.S. § 2709(a)(1). The incident allegedly occurred on March 19, 2026, in Bradford, McKean County.
Stidham’s case is currently scheduled for a preliminary hearing on March 26, 2026, at 8:30 am at the McKean County Courthouse. Magisterial District Judge Richard W. Luther Jr. is assigned to the case. The defendant has been advised of his right to apply for assignment of counsel and has requested the appointment of a public defender.
The McKean County District Attorney’s Office is representing the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania in the case. The defendant is presumed innocent until proven guilty, and the case will proceed in accordance with the laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
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