SMETHPORT — Two counts were withdrawn but the most serious charges remain in place for a Port Allegany man accused of walking into a home and punching a man until he was unconscious.

A preliminary hearing for Christopher D. Link, 27, of Port Allegany, was held Monday before District Judge William Todd.

Court records indicate that misdemeanor charges of disorderly conduct and criminal mischief were withdrawn; Link will still face the following charges that were bound to McKean County Court: aggravated assault and burglary, both first-degree felonies; criminal trespassing, a third-degree felony; recklessly endangering another person and simple assault, both second-degree misdemeanors; and two summary counts of harassment.

According to court records, at 1:55 a.m. Oct. 23, Port Allegany Police were called to 639 E. Mill St., where Link had assaulted Travis Blackman and Caden Lloyd within 15 minutes of the call, as well as caused about $200 in damage to the front door.

Link allegedly pushed his way into the residence, came up behind Blackman and started punching him in the head; Blackman fell to the ground, unconscious, court records indicated.

Link then grabbed Lloyd, spun him around and punched him in the face, causing a bloody lip, court records stated.

Blackman was transported to Cole Memorial Hospital in Coudersport via ambulance, then transported to UPMC Hamot in Erie for surgery due to the extent of his injuries, which included skull and jaw fractures and a lacerated lip, according to court records.

Link remains incarcerated in McKean County Jail in lieu of $75,000 bail.