Bradford Man Faces Multiple Charges
BRADFORD, Pa. — Sheldon Lee Austin, a 31-year-old Bradford resident, is facing multiple charges following an incident on October 26, 2025, in Foster Township, McKean County. According to court records, Austin has been charged with Recklessly Endangering Another Person (18 Pa.C.S. § 2705), Driving Under the Influence: General Impairment/Incability of Driving Safely – 1st Offense (75 Pa.C.S. § 3802(a)(1)), and several other traffic-related offenses, including Reckless Driving (75 Pa.C.S. § 3736(a)), Careless Driving (75 Pa.C.S. § 3714(a)), and Disregard Traffic Lane (Single) (75 Pa.C.S. § 3309(1)).
The charges were filed on January 6, 2026, in the Magisterial District Court 48-1-01, with Magisterial District Judge Richard W. Luther Jr. assigned to the case. Austin’s preliminary arraignment is scheduled for January 20, 2026, at 11:15 am. The defendant has not been fingerprinted, and it is not indicated whether he has applied for or been assigned a public defender.
Austin’s address is listed as Bradford, PA 16701. The arresting agency was the Foster Township Police Department, with Officer Victor Suarez listed as the arresting officer. The case is currently active and awaiting a preliminary hearing.
It is important to note that the defendant is presumed innocent until proven guilty. The McKean County District Attorney’s Office is prosecuting the case.
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