Lewis Run Resident Charged with Obstructing Government; Hearing 9/23
LEWIS RUN, Pa. – Max Thomas Sutley, a 36‑year‑old resident of Lewis Run, has been charged with a misdemeanor for obstructing an administrative law or other government function under Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes § 5101. The charge was filed in Magisterial District Court 48‑3‑04 of McKean County.
The criminal docket, identified as MJ‑48304‑CR‑0000137‑2026, lists the offense date as September 3, 2026. The complaint (No. C5B2BSR23A) and incident number (PA 2026‑1123014) were entered on September 8, 2026, the same day the case was filed. The arresting agency is the Lewis Run Police Service, and the arresting officer is identified as Jack D. Lauer.
Judge David Richard Engman was assigned to the case on September 4, 2026. A preliminary arraignment is scheduled for September 23, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. in the same magisterial district courtroom, with Judge Engman presiding.
According to the docket, Sutley has not been fingerprinted, and he did not request a public defender nor apply for appointment of counsel. No bail amount or conditions are listed in the record at this time.
The McKean County District Attorney’s Office, located at the McKean County Courthouse, 500 West Main Street, Smethport, PA 16749 (phone 814‑887‑3312), is representing the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. The case remains active and is listed as “Awaiting Preliminary Hearing.”
All parties are reminded that the defendant is presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
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