Port Allegany Man Charged with DUI, Careless Driving
PORT ALLEGANY, Pa. — Robert Herman Childs Sr., 69, of Port Allegany, was arrested following a motor vehicle incident on September 19, 2026. The Lewis Run Police Service, represented by Officer Collin R. Delattre, filed a criminal complaint that lists four offenses.
Childs faces a charge of driving under the influence with a blood alcohol concentration between .10% and .16% under 18 Pa.C.S. § 3802(b) (M DUI/BAC .10%‑.16%). He is also charged with driving under the influence and unsafe driving under 18 Pa.C.S. § 3802(a)(1) (M DUI/UNSAFE DRIVING), careless driving under 18 Pa.C.S. § 3714(a) (S CARELESS DRIVING – GENERAL RULE), and a misdemeanor for an accident involving damage to an attended vehicle or property under 18 Pa.C.S. § 3743(a) (M3 ACCIDENTS INVOLVING DAMAGE TO ATTENDED VEHICLE OR PROPERTY).
The case, docket number MJ-48302-CR-0000182-2026, was filed on October 19, 2026, and is being heard in Magisterial District Court 48‑3‑02. Magisterial District Judge William K. Todd is assigned to the matter. A preliminary arraignment is scheduled for November 4, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. in Judge Todd’s courtroom.
The McKean County District Attorney’s Office, located at the McKean County Courthouse, 500 West Main Street, Smethport, PA 16749, is prosecuting the case. The docket indicates the case remains active and is awaiting the preliminary hearing. No bail amount or additional court orders have been reported at this time.
Childs has been fingerprinted and was advised of his right to apply for an assignment of counsel. He has not requested a public defender, and no attorney has been entered on the record.
As with all criminal matters, the defendant is presumed innocent until proven guilty.
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