McKean County Man Faces Retail Theft, Receiving Stolen Property Charges
SMETHPORT, Pa. — Kameron James Phillips, 35, of Emporium, Pa., is facing multiple charges, including retail theft and receiving stolen property, in the McKean County Court of Common Pleas. According to court records, Phillips was arrested on December 15, 2025, by Trooper Bradley L. Walters of the Lewis Run Pennsylvania State Police.
The charges against Phillips include one count of retail theft, graded as a felony of the third degree, in violation of 18 Pa.C.S. § 3929(a)(1); one count of receiving stolen property, also graded as a felony of the third degree, in violation of 18 Pa.C.S. § 3925(a); and one count of driving while operating privilege is suspended or revoked, graded as a summary offense, in violation of 75 Pa.C.S. § 1543(a).
Phillips was arraigned before Magisterial District Judge William K. Todd on December 16, 2025, and bail was set at $250,000.00. Phillips was unable to post bail and is currently being held at the McKean County Prison. A preliminary hearing is scheduled for December 22, 2025, at 9:00 am before Judge Todd.
The case is being prosecuted by the McKean County District Attorney’s Office, with Philip Lee Clabaugh, Esq., serving as the public defender for Phillips. The defendant has been advised of his right to apply for assignment of counsel and has been provided with information regarding the application process.
It is important to note that Phillips is presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. The McKean County District Attorney’s Office will continue to prosecute the case, and the court will determine the outcome based on the evidence presented.
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