Charges against a Bradford man accused of assaulting a police officer were bound to McKean County Court Wednesday at a preliminary hearing before District Judge Dominic Cercone.
Michael C. Schoonover, 33, of Winter Street, is charged with aggravated assault, a second-degree felony; resisting arrest and simple assault, second-degree misdemeanors; disorderly conduct, a third-degree misdemeanor; and possession of drug paraphernalia, a misdemeanor.
At 8:10 p.m. March 13, Bradford City police were called to the Uni-Mart for a report of a male refusing to leave. The cashier was unable to process a transaction, and Schoonover began causing a disturbance. Police said he was there earlier in the night doing the same thing, but left the scene before officers arrived, according to the criminal complaint.
When police asked him to leave, he became combative and started fighting with officers. Officers wrestled him to the floor, but had to use a taser and physical force to subdue him. During the scuffle, he allegedly punched an officer in the face. When Schoonover was searched, officers found a cellophane wrapper containing multiple non-controlled pills, the complaint stated.
Schoonover is in McKean County Jail in lieu of $50,000 bail.
Bradford woman pleads guilty to theft charge
A Bradford woman who was accused of robbery in November pleaded guilty to a single charge of theft in the case.
Tiffany L. Tarr, 22, of 6 Fosterview Road, entered the plea to theft by unlawful taking, a third-degree misdemeanor, when she appeared for a preliminary hearing Wednesday before District Judge Dominic Cercone. She was ordered to pay a $50 fine and costs for the conviction.
The other charges in the case — conspiracy to commit robbery, robbery and conspiracy to commit theft — were withdrawn by the district attorney.
Drug charges against West Lawn woman bound to court
Drug delivery charges against a West Lawn woman were bound to McKean County Court Wednesday in a preliminary hearing before District Judge Dominic Cercone.
Tuesday L. Hale, 52, of 2221 Lincoln Ave., West Lawn, is charged with possession with the intent to deliver a controlled substance, a felony; criminal use of a communication facility, a third-degree felony; possession of a controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia, misdemeanors.
According to the criminal complaint, at 8:18 p.m. March 5, Hale sold 2 grams of crack cocaine in exchange for $200. Police allegedly found another 0.5 grams of crack cocaine in her possession, as well as a crack pipe. She arranged the alleged sale via cell phone.
Hale is free, having posted $10,000 bail.
Endangerment charges against Bradford woman withdrawn
Two charges of endangering the welfare of children against a Bradford woman were withdrawn on Wednesday by the assistant district attorney.
Christina R. Kinney, 33, of 107 School St., was charged earlier this year with two counts of endangerment, both third-degree felonies for allegations in Bradford. She had been scheduled to appear for a preliminary hearing Wednesday before District Judge Dominic Cercone.
