Unlawful Restraint and Assault Charges Filed in Kane, McKean County
Brookville, Pa. – On September 6, 2026, the Magisterial District Court of McKean County (District 48‑3‑04) filed a criminal complaint against 25‑year‑old Blane Russell Worling of Brookville, Pennsylvania. The case, docket number MJ‑48304‑CR‑0000130‑2026, is currently listed as inactive and awaiting a preliminary hearing.
Judge David Richard Engman was assigned to the matter on the same day the complaint was entered. The Commonwealth’s case is being prosecuted by the McKean County District Attorney’s Office, located at 500 West Main Street, Smethport, PA 16749 (phone 814‑887‑3312).
Worling was arrested by the Lewis Run Police Service (PSP) following an incident that occurred in Kane Borough, McKean County. The arresting officer was Angelina M. Kimberly. The incident is recorded under Pennsylvania Incident Number PA 2026‑1146594 and Official Transaction Number P 1021383‑6.
The complaint lists five separate offenses, each cited under the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes:
- 18 Pa.C.S. § 2902(a)(2) – Unlawful restraint / involuntary servitude (M1)
- 18 Pa.C.S. § 3012(b)(2) – Involuntary servitude – physically restrain another (F1)
- 18 Pa.C.S. § 2701(a)(1) – Simple assault (M2)
- 18 Pa.C.S. § 2709(a)(1) – Harassment – subject other to physical contact (S)
- 18 Pa.C.S. § 5503(a)(1) – Disorderly conduct – engage in fighting (M3)
All offenses are dated September 6, 2026, the same day as the arrest.
The docket does not indicate that Worling has been fingerprinted, nor does it provide bail amount, bond conditions, or any restitution or fine assessments at this time. No public defender was appointed, and the defendant has not requested assignment of counsel.
Because the case status is listed as “Inactive – Awaiting Preliminary Hearing,” no further court action has been recorded beyond the filing of the criminal complaint. The next procedural step will be a preliminary hearing, at which the court will determine whether sufficient evidence exists to proceed to trial.
Under Pennsylvania law, the defendant is presumed innocent until proven guilty. The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania will continue to pursue the charges through the appropriate judicial process.
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