Bradford Retail Theft Charges Filed
BRADFORD, Pa. — A criminal case has been filed in the Magisterial District Court 48-1-01 against Michael Bryant Jones, 19, of Bradford, Pa. The docket number for this case is MJ-48101-CR-0000364-2025. According to court records, Jones was arrested on December 18, 2025, by the Bradford City Police Department, with Officer Dakota P. Eaton listed as the arresting officer.
The charges against Jones include one count of Retail Theft-Take Mdse, graded as a M1 offense, in violation of 18 Pa.C.S. § 3929(a)(1). The incident allegedly occurred on December 18, 2025. Jones has been advised of his right to apply for assignment of counsel and has requested a public defender. An application for the appointment of a public defender has been provided and approved.
Bail has been set at $2,000 unsecured, with no Nebbia status. A preliminary arraignment was scheduled for December 18, 2025, before Magisterial District Judge Richard W. Luther Jr., and a preliminary hearing is set for January 8, 2026, at 8:30 am before Magisterial District Judge William K. Todd.
The case is currently active and awaiting a preliminary hearing. The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is represented by the McKean County District Attorney’s Office. As with all defendants, Michael Bryant Jones is presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. The prosecuting authority, in this case, the McKean County District Attorney’s Office, will proceed with the case according to the laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
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