McKean County District Attorney’s Office reports that, on May 29, 2023, Pennsylvania State Police-Lewis Run began an investigation into damaged tanks holding gas and crude oil on a lease on Forest Road, McKean County which caused leakage into the ground. 

Trooper Andrew Eliason filed the above charges against James Andrew Morgan of Kane. 

Magisterial District Judge Dominic Cercone arraigned MORGAN and set bail at $75,000 (straight).  MORGAN was remanded to the McKean County Jail and is scheduled for central court on July 13, 2023 at the McKean County Courthouse.    

Charges (18) 3302 (B) Risking Catastrophe (F3) (18) 3304 (A)(1) Criminal Mischief (F3) 18 Pa.C.S.A. 3311 (Ecoterrorism-Intimidate Individual Lawfully Participating in Activity) Location Wetmore Township Smethport, PA 16749 Arrest Date Jul 6, 2023 Incident Type Vandalism

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