On 08/06/2023 at approximately 0121 hrs, City of Bradford Police conducted a traffic stop for an equipment violation.

The male passenger was found to have an open container of alcohol and he provided a name and date of birth to the officers conducting the investigation. Officers were able to determine the male had provided a false name and date of birth.

The male was fingerprinted and found to be James Earle Pittman of Buffalo NY.

It was also determined that Pittman was a fugitive from justice wanted on Robbery charges out of NY. Officer arrested Pittman on the warrant from NY and also charged him accordingly on the charge of false identification to law enforcement.

Magistrate Cercone arraigned Pittman placing $2,500 strait cash bail on the false identification charge and no bail was given on the fugitive from justice charge. Pittman was remanded to McKean County Jail where he will await preliminary hearings.  Charges Fugitive from Justice and False ID to Law Enforcement Location Main Street Bradford, PA 16701

Sourced via CRIMEWATCH®: https://mckean.crimewatchpa.com/bradfordpd/68048/arrests/pittman-james-earle-fugitive-justice-and-false-id-law-enforcement?fbclid=IwAR1d3-H9Uv1_mXH07LnhbY92YQ-1CqpaJR4Edp6APX8fi5fwBz3K3Eb99hk