Terroristic Threats and Harassment Charges Filed Against Lewis Run Resident
LEWIS RUN, Pa. – A McKean County Magisterial District Court has formally charged Jesse Allen Poe, 38, of Lewis Run, with two felony offenses stemming from an incident on September 13, 2026. The case, docket number MJ-48304-CR-0000140-2026, is pending a preliminary hearing scheduled for September 17, 2026.
The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, represented by the McKean County District Attorney’s Office, alleges that Poe committed a terroristic threat and harassment. Specifically, he is charged with terroristic threats – intent to terrorize another under 18 Pa.C.S. § 2706(a)(1) (Grade M2) and harassment – subject other to physical contact under 18 Pa.C.S. § 2709(a)(1) (Grade S). Both offenses are listed with an offense date of September 13, 2026.
Poe was arrested by the Lewis Run Police Department, with Officer Jack D. Lauer identified as the arresting officer. The arrest occurred shortly after the alleged incident, and Poe was taken to the McKean County Prison, classified as a county jail confinement. He was unable to post the $20,000 monetary bail set by the Magisterial District Court on September 14, 2026, and remains in custody.
The case is being overseen by Magisterial District Judge David Richard Engman. An initial preliminary arraignment was held on September 14, 2026 at 5:40 a.m., and a preliminary hearing is scheduled for September 17, 2026 at 8:30 a.m., both in the same district court. The docket lists the case status as “Active – Awaiting Preliminary Hearing.”
Legal representation for Poe is provided by Public Defender Robert David Kinnear, Esq., of the McKean County Public Defender’s Office. The Commonwealth’s representation is handled by the McKean County District Attorney’s Office, located at 500 West Main Street, Smethport, PA 16749.
No fingerprinting has been recorded for the defendant, and no application for assignment of counsel has been noted in the docket. No disposition, fines, costs, or restitution have been entered at this time.
The defendant is presumed innocent until proven guilty, and the case will proceed under the jurisdiction of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
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