McKean County Man Charged with Strangulation, Terroristic Threats
PORT ALLEGANY, Pa. — Zachary Alex Edmond Mead, a 32-year-old Port Allegany resident, is facing multiple charges, including strangulation and terroristic threats, following an incident on May 3, 2026. According to court records, Mead was arrested by Trooper Coby R. Sebastian of the Lewis Run Pennsylvania State Police and is being held at the McKean County Prison, unable to post $75,000 bail.
The charges against Mead include 18 Pa.C.S. § 2718 §§ A1, which pertains to strangulation by applying pressure to the throat or neck, a second-degree felony; 18 Pa.C.S. § 2706 §§ A1, which pertains to terroristic threats with the intent to terrorize another, a first-degree misdemeanor; and several other counts of recklessly endangering another person, simple assault, and harassment.
A preliminary arraignment was scheduled for May 3, 2026, at 9:59 pm, and a preliminary hearing is set for May 7, 2026, at 8:30 am at the McKean County Courthouse. Magisterial District Judge William K. Todd is presiding over the case.
Mead’s address is listed as Port Allegany, PA 16743, and he has been advised of his right to apply for assignment of counsel. The McKean County District Attorney’s Office is representing the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania in this matter.
The case is currently active and awaiting preliminary hearing. It is important to note that the defendant is presumed innocent until proven guilty, and the McKean County District Attorney’s Office will be responsible for prosecuting the case.
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