A Bradford man was jailed late Wednesday for allegedly stalking a woman at various times in August and September.
Stephen Hale, 60, of 56 Pratt Hollow, is charged with stalking, a first-degree misdemeanor; disorderly conduct, a third-degree misdemeanor; and harassment, a summary offense.
On Sept. 18, the female victim gave statements to police that she was being stalked by Hale. On Wednesday, the victim contacted police and said she needed help immediately, as she was cornered by Hale in his truck, according to court records.
Police responded, had Hale pull his truck around the corner from the victim and talked to him there. He admitted he had been told not to follow the victim, court records allege.
Upon investigation, police learned Hale had allegedly followed her to the street where she lives, sat in the parking lot of a business and watched her at Festa Italiana, showed up where she works, sat outside local establishments when she was inside and called her from a blocked phone, court records state.
He was arraigned late Wednesday before on-call District Judge David Engman and remanded to jail in lieu of $5,000 bail. He is scheduled to appear in Central Court Oct. 5.
Coudersport man charged for alleged corruption of minors
A Coudersport man has been charged with corruption of minors for an alleged incident with a young female in a vehicle in the borough.
Ray Allen Pelchy Jr., 18, of 1326 E. 2nd St., is charged with corruption of minors, a first-degree misdemeanor, and indecent assault, a second-degree misdemeanor.
According to court records, in May, a woman contacted state police and said her 14-year-old daughter was involved in a relationship with Pelchy, who is 18. Police allege that the two were “making out” in the car when Pelchy touched the victim inappropriately, court records stated.
Pelchy was arraigned early Thursday before District Judge Kari McCleaft and released on $10,000 unsecured bail. He is scheduled for a preliminary hearing before District Judge Annette Easton on Oct. 9.
Clarion man waives hearing Thursday
A Clarion man waived a preliminary hearing Thursday in McKean County Central Court on a charge of interference with the custody of a child.
Daniel Dean Jr., 19, of Grand Avenue, is facing one third-degree felony charge for an alleged incident Aug. 21 in Smethport Borough.
Police allege that Dean contacted a 14-year-old girl from Smethport, drove to Smethport to pick her up and took her back to Clarion, all without her parents’ permission, court records stated.
Dean remains free on $10,000 unsecured bail.
