Bradford Man Charged with Terroristic Threats, Assault, Harassment
BRADFORD, Pa. – A McKean County magistrate has set a $10,000 monetary bail for Joshua J. Elliott, 34, after filing three felony and misdemeanor charges stemming from an incident on October 6, 2026. The case, docket number MJ-48101-CR-0000299-2026, is pending a preliminary hearing scheduled for October 15, 2026.
Elliott, a resident of Bradford, Pennsylvania (ZIP 16701), was arrested by the Bradford City Police Department. The arresting officer listed on the docket is Officer Patrick A. Caskey. The complaint (No. 202610072350) and incident report share the same number, indicating a single investigative file.
The charges filed against Elliott are as follows:
- Terroristic Threats with Intent to Terrorize Another – Grade M1, 18 Pa.C.S. § 2706(a)(1), alleged to have occurred on October 6, 2026.
- Simple Assault – Grade M2, 18 Pa.C.S. § 2701(a)(3), alleged to have occurred on October 6, 2026.
- Harassment – Subject Other to Physical Contact – Grade S, 18 Pa.C.S. § 2709(a)(1), alleged to have occurred on October 6, 2026.
Following his arrest, Elliott was confined at the McKean County Prison, classified as a county jail inmate. He was unable to post the $10,000 bail set by the Magisterial District Court on the same day as his arrest, October 7, 2026, and remains in custody.
The magistrate assigned to the case is Judge Richard W. Luther Jr., who issued the initial docket on October 7, 2026. A preliminary arraignment was scheduled for the same day at 2:15 a.m. before Judge David Richard Engman, and a preliminary hearing is set for October 15, 2026 at 8:30 a.m., also before Judge Engman.
Elliott has indicated a desire for representation by a public defender, and the application for appointment was noted as submitted. No private counsel has been listed at this time.
The McKean County District Attorney’s Office, located at 500 West Main Street, Smethport, PA 16749, is prosecuting the case. No disposition has been entered, and the docket lists the case status as “Active – Awaiting Preliminary Hearing.”
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