Simple Assault Charge Filed Against Bradford Man in McKean Court
BRADFORD, Pa. – A criminal case was opened in the Magisterial District Court 48‑1‑01 on August 18, 2026 against Jacob Michael Stidham, a 28‑year‑old resident of Bradford, Pennsylvania. The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania alleges that Stidham committed a simple assault, a misdemeanor of the second degree (M2) under 18 Pa.C.S. § 2701(a)(1), with the alleged offense dated the same day the complaint was filed.
The complaint, identified as PA0420100‑C000010873, was filed by the Bradford City Police Department. Arresting officer Anthony J. Lama, Jr. is listed as the responding officer, though the docket does not specify an arrest date or whether the defendant was taken into custody. Stidham’s address is recorded as a mailing address in Bradford, PA 16701. He has not been fingerprinted, and no public defender was requested or appointed.
Magisterial District Judge Richard W. Luther Jr. is the presiding magistrate. The docket indicates the case status as “Inactive” and notes that a preliminary hearing is pending, with the next procedural step awaiting scheduling. No bail amount, bond conditions, or financial penalties have been entered in the record at this time.
The McKean County District Attorney’s Office, located at 500 West Main Street, Smethport, PA 16749, is prosecuting the case. The office can be reached at 814‑887‑3312 for further information.
Key docket entries include the filing of the criminal complaint on August 18, 2026, and the printing of the docket record on the same day at 5:17 p.m. No disposition has been entered, and the case remains open pending the preliminary hearing.
Under Pennsylvania law, a simple assault charge (M2) carries potential penalties of up to two years in prison, a fine of up to $5,000, or both, subject to the court’s discretion at sentencing.
The defendant is presumed innocent until proven guilty, and the Commonwealth will continue to pursue the charges through the appropriate legal channels.
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