DUI, Marijuana and Traffic Charges Filed Against Bradford Man
Bradford, Pa. – A McKean County Magisterial District Court has filed a series of criminal charges against 42‑year‑old Damian Thomas Sipko of Bradford, Pennsylvania. The case, docket number MJ-48101-CR-0000244-2026, was entered on August 19, 2026 and is currently active, awaiting a preliminary hearing.
Judge Richard W. Luther Jr., assigned to Magisterial District Court 48‑1‑01, issued the initial complaint. The preliminary arraignment is scheduled for September 10, 2026 at 3:15 p.m. in courtroom MDJ‑48‑1‑01.
Sipko was arrested by the Lewis Run Police Service (PSP) under the authority of Officer Kyle J. Morton. The arrest date is not listed in the docket, but the incident that led to the charges occurred on July 25, 2026.
The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania has charged Sipko with eleven offenses, each cited with the applicable Pennsylvania statutes:
- § 3802 (a)(2) – Driving under the influence with a blood‑alcohol concentration of .08 %–.10 % (DUI/BAC .08%‑10%).
- § 3802 (d)(1)(iii) – Driving under the influence of alcohol or a controlled substance.
- § 3802 (d)(3) – Driving under the influence of alcohol or a controlled substance (additional count).
- § 780‑113 (a)(31I) – Possession of a small amount of marijuana for personal use.
- § 780‑113 (a)(32) – Possession of drug paraphernalia.
- § 3334 (a) – Failure to make proper turning movements and required signals (general rule).
- § 4303 (a) – Violation of general lighting requirements – no headlights.
- § 4107 (b)(2) – Unlawful activity: operating or permitting operation of a vehicle with unsafe equipment.
- § 1511 (a) – Carrying and exhibiting a driver’s license on demand.
- § 6308 (a) – Investigation by police officers – duty of operator/pedestrian.
- § 3714 (a) – Careless driving – general rule.
All offenses are dated July 25, 2026. The docket does not list a bail amount or conditions, and no disposition has been entered at this time.
The McKean County District Attorney’s Office, located at the McKean County Courthouse, 500 West Main Street, Smethport, PA 16749 (phone 814‑887‑3312), is representing the Commonwealth. Sipko has been fingerprinted, but he has not requested a public defender, nor has an appointment for counsel been made.
The case remains active, with the next scheduled event being the preliminary arraignment on September 10. Until a final judgment is rendered, Sipko is presumed innocent under the law.
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