DUI, Unlawful Operation & Careless Driving Charged in Rixford, McKean
BRADFORD CITY TOWNSHIP, Pa. – On August 14, 2026, Richard Harry Dubetsky Jr., a 53‑year‑old resident of Rixford, Pennsylvania, was cited for three offenses stemming from a single motor‑vehicle incident. The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania has filed a criminal docket (MJ‑48101‑CR‑0000297‑2026) in Magisterial District Court 48‑1‑01, where the case is currently active and awaiting a preliminary hearing.
The charges, each with its statutory citation, are as follows:
- § 3802 A2 – Driving under the influence with a blood‑alcohol concentration between .08 % and .10 %.
- § 4107 B2 S – Unlawful activities – operating or permitting operation of a vehicle with unsafe equipment.
- § 3714 A – Careless driving – general rule.
All three offenses are dated August 14, 2026, and were recorded under Incident No. PA 2026‑1031704. The arresting agency listed is the Lewis Run Police Service Patrol (PSP), and the arresting officer identified on the docket is Officer Eric M. Gross. The docket does not specify an arrest date.
Dubetsky was fingerprinted at the time of processing, but no bail amount or conditions have been entered into the record. He has not requested a public defender, and no attorney has been appointed as of the latest filing.
The case was filed on October 5, 2026, with the complaint entered the same day (Complaint No. C5A0BTK146). Magisterial District Judge Richard W. Luther Jr. is assigned to the matter. A preliminary arraignment is scheduled for October 22, 2026, at 1:15 p.m. in courtroom MDJ‑48‑1‑01.
The McKean County District Attorney’s Office, located at the McKean County Courthouse, 500 West Main Street, Smethport, PA 16749, is prosecuting the case. The office can be reached at 814‑887‑3312 for further information.
At this stage, the docket lists the case status as “Active – Awaiting Preliminary Hearing.” No disposition, fines, costs, or restitution have been entered.
As required by Pennsylvania law, the defendant is presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
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