Child Concealment, False Abuse Report & DUI Charges in McKean County
BRADFORD, Pa. – A Mount Jewett resident, Ashley May McCamey, 36, is facing multiple criminal charges after a complaint was filed in the Magisterial District Court of McKean County on September 11, 2026. The case, docket number MJ‑48304‑CR‑0000139‑2026, remains active and is awaiting a preliminary hearing scheduled for September 17, 2026.
According to the court docket, the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, represented by the McKean County District Attorney’s Office, has charged McCamey with four offenses stemming from an incident dated September 3, 2026. The charges are:
- Felony 3 – Concealment of Whereabouts of a Child (18 Pa.C.S. § 2909(a)).
- Misdemeanor 2 – False Reports of Child Abuse (18 Pa.C.S. § 4906.1).
- Summary D – Driving While Operating a Vehicle with Privilege Suspended or Revoked (18 Pa.C.S. § 1543(a)).
- Summary D – Drivers Required to Be Licensed (18 Pa.C.S. § 1501(a)).
The alleged offenses occurred on September 3, 2026, though the docket does not specify the exact location of the incident. The arresting agency listed is the Lewis Run Police Service Patrol (PSP), and the arresting officer is identified as Jack D. Lauer. McCamey’s home address is recorded as Bradford, PA 16701.
At the initial appearance, Magisterial District Judge David Richard Engman set unsecured bail in the amount of $25,000.00. No additional bail conditions were noted, and the bail status remains “None.” The defendant has not been fingerprinted, and she did not request a public defender.
Procedurally, the docket shows a preliminary arraignment scheduled for September 11, 2026 at 3:30 p.m., followed by a preliminary hearing on September 17, 2026 at 8:30 a.m., both before Judge Engman. The case status is listed as “Active – Awaiting Preliminary Hearing.” No disposition, fines, costs, or restitution amounts have been entered at this time.
The McKean County District Attorney’s Office, located at 500 West Main Street, Smethport, PA 16749, can be reached at 814‑887‑3312 for further information. As the legal process continues, McCamey is presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
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