Smethport Man Charged with Strangulation, Assault
SMETHPORT, Pa. — Adam Dwight Bachman, 37, of Smethport, is facing multiple charges, including strangulation and simple assault, after an incident on March 18, 2026, in Keating Township, McKean County.
According to court records, Bachman was arrested by Trooper Riley A. Maxim of the Lewis Run Pennsylvania State Police and charged with one count of strangulation, a felony of the second degree, in violation of 18 Pa.C.S. § 2718(a)(1); one count of simple assault, a misdemeanor of the second degree, in violation of 18 Pa.C.S. § 2701(a)(3); and one count of harassment, a summary offense, in violation of 18 Pa.C.S. § 2709(a)(1).
Bachman’s preliminary arraignment was held on March 18, 2026, before Magisterial District Judge Richard W. Luther Jr., and his preliminary hearing is scheduled for March 26, 2026, at the McKean County Courthouse.
Bachman is currently being held at the McKean County Prison, unable to post $50,000 monetary bail. He has been advised of his right to apply for assignment of counsel and has requested the appointment of a public defender.
The case is being prosecuted by the McKean County District Attorney’s Office. Bachman is presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
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