Mt Jewett Man Charged with Assault, Harassment

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MT. JEWETT, Pa. — Christopher Lee Michael Murphy, 39, of Mt. Jewett, is facing charges of Simple Assault and Harassment after an incident on January 7, 2026. According to court records, Murphy was arrested by Trooper Desmond A. Serafini of the Lewis Run Pennsylvania State Police and charged with one count of Simple Assault, a misdemeanor of the second degree, in violation of 18 Pa.C.S. § 2701(a)(1), and one count of Harassment, a summary offense, in violation of 18 Pa.C.S. § 2709(a)(1).

Murphy’s case, docket number MJ-48304-CR-0000004-2026, is currently pending in the Magisterial District Court 48-3-04, with Judge David Richard Engman assigned to the case. A preliminary arraignment was scheduled for January 8, 2026, at 12:05 am, and a preliminary hearing is set for January 15, 2026, at 8:30 am. Murphy’s bail was set at $5,000 unsecured.

The McKean County District Attorney’s Office is prosecuting the case. Murphy has not requested a public defender, and it is not indicated that he has been fingerprinted. The case is currently active and awaiting preliminary hearing.

It is important to note that the defendant is presumed innocent until proven guilty. The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, through the McKean County District Attorney’s Office, will prosecute the case.

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