DUI, Minor Alcohol Purchase Charges Filed in Bradford City Township
Bradford City Township, Pa. – A 18‑year‑old resident of Olean, New York, Hannah Michelle Cheney (DOB 11/07/2007) was charged on September 19, 2026, with multiple offenses stemming from a motor‑vehicle incident in Bradford City Township, McKean County. The case, docket number MJ-48101-CR-0000287-2026, is pending before Magisterial District Court 48‑1‑01.
Magisterial District Judge Richard W. Luther Jr. issued the initial complaint on September 19, 2026, and the criminal complaint was filed on September 21, 2026. The arrest was made by the Lewis Run Police Service Patrol (PSP) under the authority of Officer Timothy W. Mix. Cheney was fingerprinted at the time of arrest; however, bail or bond conditions were not listed in the docket.
The charges filed against Cheney include:
- Driving under the influence of alcohol or a controlled substance – 18 Pa.C.S. § 3802(e) (Grade E* M)
- Violation of general lighting requirements – no rear lights – 18 Pa.C.S. § 4303(b) (Grade S)
- Minor prohibited from operating a vehicle with any alcohol in his/her system – 18 Pa.C.S. § 3718(a) (Grade S)
- Purchase, possession, or consumption of alcoholic beverage by a minor – 18 Pa.C.S. § 6308(a) (Grade S)
- Investigation by police officers – duty of operator/pedestrian – 18 Pa.C.S. § 6308(a) (Grade S)
All offenses are dated September 19, 2026, the same day the alleged incident occurred. The docket does not specify the exact location of the traffic stop, but the incident is tied to Bradford City Township within McKean County.
A preliminary arraignment is scheduled for October 7, 2026, at 3:00 p.m. in courtroom MDJ‑48‑1‑01, before the same magistrate, Judge Luther Jr. The case status is listed as “Active – Awaiting Preliminary Hearing.” No attorney has been entered for the defendant; the docket indicates that the defendant did not request a public defender and has not applied for appointment of counsel.
The McKean County District Attorney’s Office, located at 500 West Main Street, Smethport, PA 16749, is prosecuting the case. The office can be reached at (814) 887‑3312.
At this stage, no disposition, fines, costs, or restitution amounts have been entered. The matter remains pending, and the defendant is presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
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