Kane Man Charged with Simple Assault, Harassment
KANE, Pa. — Milton Laverne Jones Jr., 62, of Kane, is facing charges of Simple Assault and Harassment after an incident on February 3, 2026. According to court records, Jones was arrested by Trooper Collin R. Delattre of the Lewis Run Pennsylvania State Police and charged with one count of Simple Assault, a misdemeanor of the second degree, in violation of 18 Pa.C.S. § 2701(A1), and one count of Harassment, in violation of 18 Pa.C.S. § 2709(A1).
Jones was taken before Magisterial District Judge David Richard Engman, who set bail at $10,000 unsecured. A preliminary arraignment was held on February 3, 2026, and a preliminary hearing is scheduled for February 19, 2026, at 8:30 am before Magisterial District Judge Richard W. Luther Jr. at the McKean County Courthouse.
The case is currently active and awaiting preliminary hearing. Jones has been advised of his right to apply for assignment of counsel and has requested the appointment of a public defender. He has also been fingerprinted as part of the booking process.
The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is being represented by the McKean County District Attorney’s Office. The defendant is presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. The prosecuting authority, in this case, the McKean County District Attorney’s Office, will proceed with the case in accordance with the laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
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