Forgery, Theft Charges Filed Against Anthony Brzenski in McKean
COUDERSPORT, Pa. – A McKean County Magisterial District Court has set a $25,000 unsecured bail for Anthony Christian Brzenski, 55, of Derrick City, following a criminal complaint that accuses him of multiple forgery offenses and theft by deception.
The complaint, filed on September 11, 2026, lists three separate counts arising from an incident dated September 1, 2026. Brzenski is charged with:
- Forgery – Utters Forged Writing, a second‑degree felony under 18 Pa.C.S. § 4101(A)(3) (Grade F2).
- Forgery – Unauthorized Act in Writing, a second‑degree felony under 18 Pa.C.S. § 4101(A)(2) (Grade F2).
- Theft by Deception – False Impression, a third‑degree felony under 18 Pa.C.S. § 3922(A)(1) (Grade F3).
The alleged offenses occurred on September 1, 2026, though the docket does not specify the exact location of the incident. The arrest was made by the Foster Township Police Department, with Officer Eric J. Neiswonger identified as the arresting officer. The docket does not list a specific arrest date.
Magisterial District Judge Richard W. Luther Jr. issued the initial order on September 11, 2026. A preliminary arraignment is scheduled for September 12, 2026, at 12:40 a.m. before Judge David Richard Engman, followed by a preliminary hearing on September 17, 2026, at 8:30 a.m., also before Judge Engman. The case remains active and is listed as “Awaiting Preliminary Hearing.”
Brzenski was not fingerprinted at the time of filing, and he did not request a public defender. 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.
No fines, costs, or restitution amounts have been assessed at this stage, and no disposition has been entered. The defendant’s next court appearances will determine whether the charges proceed to trial or result in a plea agreement.
As required by Pennsylvania law, Brzenski is presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
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