Animal cruelty case against Mount Jewett man bound to court

An animal cruelty case against a Mount Jewett man was bound to McKean County Court at a preliminary hearing Monday before District Judge David Engman.

Christopher J. Julian, 46, of Mount Jewett, is charged with aggravated cruelty to animals-causing serious bodily injury or death and criminal attempt-aggravated cruelty to animals-causing serious bodily injury or death, third-degree felonies; cruelty to animals, a second-degree misdemeanor; and defiant trespass, a third-degree misdemeanor.

According to Lewis Run-based state police, at 3:25 p.m. May 29, police were dispatched to an animal cruelty complaint in the area of Anderson Street and Anderson Street Extension in Hamlin Township. Through investigation, police determined that Julian shot a dog at close range with a .44 caliber Magnum handgun.

The dog suffered serious injuries, police reported.

Police said the dog belonged to a 52-year-old Mount Jewett man.

Julian remains in McKean County Jail in lieu of $20,000 bail.

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Mount Jewett man waives hearing for theft allegations

A Mount Jewett man accused of stealing a camper trailer waived a preliminary hearing Monday before District Judge William Todd.

Thomas H. Kinner, 40, is charged with theft by unlawful taking and receiving stolen property, third-degree felonies; two counts of criminal mischief, third-degree misdemeanors; possession of a controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia, misdemeanors; and summary charges.

According to the criminal complaint, the owner of a camper trailer told police that she left the trailer along the road in Sergeant Township because it had a flat tire. She went to get a spare tire, and when she returned, the trailer was gone. Someone also allegedly spray-painted profanity on the road in that area, too.

After receiving a tip of marks on the road on Red Mill Road, state police found Kinner pulling the trailer, the complaint stated. Kinner was allegedly in possession of methamphetamine, too.

Kinner is free on $10,000 unsecured bail.