McKean County Man Charged with Unlawful Kill/Take Big Game
SMETHPORT, Pa. — Shawn Michael Benyo, a 44-year-old man from Lighthouse Point, Florida, has been charged with Unlawful Kill/Take Big Game-Closed Season, a misdemeanor of the first degree, in violation of 34 Pa.C.S. § 2321(A1), in McKean County.
According to court records, the incident occurred on January 4, 2026, in Bradford Township, McKean County. Benyo was arrested by Game Commission Officer Justin Slomian, and the case was filed on January 8, 2026, with the Magisterial District Judge 48-1-01.
The docket number for this case is MJ-48101-CR-0000008-2026. Benyo’s preliminary arraignment is scheduled for January 29, 2026, at 2:00 pm in Courtroom MDJ-48-1-01, before Magisterial District Judge Richard W. Luther Jr.
Benyo has not requested a public defender, and he has not been fingerprinted. The case is currently active and awaiting a preliminary hearing.
The McKean County District Attorney’s Office, located at the McKean County Courthouse, 500 West Main Street, Smethport, PA 16749, is representing the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania in this matter.
It is important to note that the defendant is presumed innocent until proven guilty. The McKean County District Attorney’s Office will prosecute this case.
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