Lewis Run Resident Charged with Forged Docs, Uninsured Vehicle
LEWIS RUN, Pa. – Stephen Timothy Dibernardo, a 51‑year‑old resident of Lewis Run, Pennsylvania, was charged on September 5, 2026 with two felony offenses: altering, forging, or counterfeiting documents and vehicle plates in violation of 18 Pa.C.S. § 7122(3) (Grade M1), and operating a motor vehicle without a valid inspection in violation of 18 Pa.C.S. § 4703(A) (Grade S). The charges were filed in Magisterial District Court 48‑3‑04, McKean County.
The criminal complaint (Complaint No. C5AABST477) was filed on September 8, 2026 after Dibernardo was arrested by the Lewis Run Police Department. Arresting officer John E. Jones III recorded the incident, which is identified in the state’s incident system as PA 2026‑1133935. Dibernardo was fingerprinted at the time of arrest. No bail amount or conditions were listed in the docket.
Judge David Richard Engman, who was assigned to the case on September 6, 2026, scheduled a preliminary arraignment for September 23, 2026 at 10:15 a.m. The hearing will be held in the same magisterial district courtroom. The case remains active and is listed as “Awaiting Preliminary Hearing.”
The McKean County District Attorney’s Office, located at 500 West Main Street, Smethport, PA 16749, is prosecuting the case. The district attorney’s office can be reached at (814) 887‑3312 for further information.
Defendant Dibernardo has not requested a public defender, and no private counsel has been entered on the docket. The docket does not indicate any fines, costs, or restitution associated with the charges at this time.
All parties are reminded that Dibernardo is presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
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