Kane Man Charged with Terroristic Threats, Assault
KANE, Pa. — Wyatt Joseph Towne, 20, of Kane, is facing multiple charges, including terroristic threats and simple assault, following an incident on March 17, 2026. According to court records, Towne was arrested by Lewis Run PSP and is being held on charges of Terroristic Threats With Intent to Terrorize Another (18 Pa.C.S. § 2706(a)(1)), Simple Assault (18 Pa.C.S. § 2701(a)(1)), Harassment – Subject Other to Physical Contact (18 Pa.C.S. § 2709(a)(1)), and Disorderly Conduct Engage in Fighting (18 Pa.C.S. § 5503(a)(1)).
The incident occurred in Kane Borough, McKean County, and Towne is currently awaiting a preliminary hearing. The case is being prosecuted by the McKean County District Attorney’s Office, with District Attorney’s Office representing the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Magisterial District Judge David Richard Engman is assigned to the case.
Towne’s address is listed as Kane, PA 16735, and he has not been fingerprinted, according to court records. The defendant has not requested a public defender, and no application for appointment of public defender has been provided. The case status is currently listed as inactive, with a processing status of awaiting preliminary hearing.
The docket number for the case is MJ-48304-CR-0000027-2026, and the complaint number is C5C7BM2822. The incident number is PA 2026-335206. Towne is presumed innocent until proven guilty, and the case will proceed through the court system. The McKean County District Attorney’s Office will prosecute the case.
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