Criminal Trespass Charges Filed Against Bradford Man; $25K Bail Set
Bradford, Pa. – On August 21, 2026, Bradford resident Jordan Reams, 28, was arrested by the Bradford City Police Department and charged with two felony counts of criminal trespass. The charges stem from an alleged break‑in at a structure on the same day.
According to the criminal docket (MJ-48101-CR-0000248-2026) filed in Magisterial District Court 48‑1‑01, Reams faces the following offenses:
- Count 1 – 18 Pa.C.S. § 3503(a)(1)(II) (F2) – Criminal Trespass – Break Into Structure, offense dated 08/21/2026.
- Count 2 – 18 Pa.C.S. § 3503(a)(1)(I) (F3) – Criminal Trespass – Enter Structure, offense dated 08/21/2026.
The arrest was made by Officer Clayton P. Yohe of the Bradford City Police Department. Reams was taken into custody at the McKean County Prison (County Jail) on the day of his arrest. He was unable to post the monetary bail set at $25,000.00, and remains confined pending further proceedings.
Magisterial District Judge Richard W. Luther Jr. is presiding over the case. A preliminary arraignment is scheduled for the same day as the arrest, August 21, 2026, at 8:27 a.m. in the Magisterial District Court. A preliminary hearing is set for August 27, 2026, at 8:30 a.m. in the McKean County Courthouse, Smethport, PA.
The case is currently listed as “Active” with the status “Awaiting Preliminary Hearing” and “Awaiting Preliminary Arraignment.” The McKean County District Attorney’s Office, located at 500 West Main Street, Smethport, PA 16749, is prosecuting the case. The defendant has requested a public defender, and an application for appointment of counsel has been filed.
Reams was born on November 1, 1997, and his home address is listed as Bradford, PA 16701. He has not yet been fingerprinted according to the docket entry dated August 21, 2026.
The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania will continue to pursue the charges, and the matter will proceed to a preliminary hearing where the court will determine whether sufficient evidence exists to move forward to trial.
As required by law, Reams is presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
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