Chief Michael P. Ward of the City of Bradford Police Department announces the arrest of Michael Schoonover following an incident on April 22, 2026. At approximately 4:50 p.m., City of Bradford Police responded to a report of threats made by Schoonover towards two female victims at 79 Lincoln Avenue.

Upon arrival, both victims alleged that Schoonover had made verbal threats, including threatening to kill one of the victims and claiming to possess a loaded gun with which he would shoot and kill the other. Officers located Schoonover a short distance from the scene, where he refused to cooperate with police, ignoring commands and yelling obscenities and racial slurs towards the officers.

Due to his non-compliance, officers were forced to physically apprehend Schoonover, using substantial force to subdue him. Schoonover was subsequently transported to the City of Bradford Police Department for booking.

Following arraignment by Magistrate Luther, he was remanded to McKean County Jail on $50,000 cash bail. All persons are considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. For further information, please contact the City of Bradford Police Department.

SCHOONOVER , MICHAEL CARL

CC 2706 A1 TERRORISTIC THREATS (M1)

CC 5104 RESISTING ARREST (M2)

780-113 A31I POSSESSION OF MARIJUANA CC 5503 A2

DISORDERLY CONDUCT CC 2709 A1 HARASSMENT (S) Age 40 Race White Gender Male Height 6′ 1″ Weight 248 lbs Hair Brown Eyes Brown

Presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

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