Bradford Man Faces Drug Paraphernalia Charges
BRADFORD, Pa. — James Christian Thomas, a 27-year-old Bradford resident, is facing charges related to the use and possession of drug paraphernalia in McKean County. According to court records, Thomas was charged with two counts of Use/Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, graded as misdemeanors, under 35 P.S. § 780-113 §§ A32.
The incident allegedly occurred on July 16, 2024. The arresting agency was the Bradford City Police Department, with Officer Matthew E. Gustin listed as the arresting officer. The case is currently active and awaiting a preliminary hearing, scheduled for March 27, 2026, at 1:45 pm in Courtroom MDJ-48-1-01 before Magisterial District Judge Richard W. Luther Jr.
Thomas’s address is listed as Bradford, PA 16701. He has not been fingerprinted, according to the docket. The defendant has not applied for assignment of counsel, and a public defender has not been requested or appointed. The case is being prosecuted by the McKean County District Attorney’s Office, with their address listed as the McKean County Courthouse, 500 West Main Street, Smethport, PA 16749.
The docket number for this case is MJ-48101-CR-0000069-2026. The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is the plaintiff in this matter. As the case progresses, Thomas is presumed innocent until proven guilty. The McKean County District Attorney’s Office will be responsible for prosecuting the case.
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