Bradford Teen Faces Multiple Charges
BRADFORD, Pa. — Malachi Allen McCormick, 19, of Bradford, is facing multiple charges following an incident on February 19, 2026, in Bradford Township, McKean County. According to court records, McCormick has been charged with Fleeing or Attempting to Elude Officer (75 Pa.C.S. § 3733), Careless Driving (75 Pa.C.S. § 3714), Reckless Driving (75 Pa.C.S. § 3736), Driving an Unregistered Vehicle (75 Pa.C.S. § 1301), Operating a Vehicle Without Required Financial Responsibility (75 Pa.C.S. § 1786), Operation On Streets And Highways (75 Pa.C.S. § 7721), Passing When Prohibited (75 Pa.C.S. § 3307), and Duties At Stop Sign (75 Pa.C.S. § 3323).
McCormick was arrested by Officer Jordan A. McCalla of the Bradford Township Police Department and is currently being held at the McKean County Prison, unable to post $5,000 monetary bail. A preliminary arraignment was held on February 19, 2026, and a preliminary hearing is scheduled for February 26, 2026, at 8:30 am before Magisterial District Judge David Richard Engman.
The case is currently active and awaiting a preliminary hearing. McCormick has not requested a public defender, and it is not indicated whether he has been fingerprinted. The McKean County District Attorney’s Office is representing the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania in this matter.
It is important to note that all defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. The McKean County District Attorney’s Office will prosecute this case.
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