Police Reports

On the morning of October 30, 2025, officers responded to an incident at the Bradford Regional Medical Center involving a male subject later identified as Jeffery S. Stack, of Bradford. Upon contact, Stack became combative and actively resisted officers’ attempts to take him into custody.

After a brief struggle, Stack was safely secured and transported to the City of Bradford Police Department for processing. During transport and while in custody, Stack caused damage to a patrol vehicle and continued to act aggressively toward officers, making verbal threats of harm upon his eventual release.

Additionally, Stack assaulted two officers during the course of this incident. Stack was subsequently arraigned before District Magistrate Richard Luther, who set bail at $250,000 straight. Unable to post bail, Stack was remanded to the McKean County Jail.

On November 9, 2025, at approximately 0951 hours, City of Bradford Police responded to a disturbance call at 27 Charlotte Avenue. Upon arrival, officers heard screams for help and witnessed a female, later identified as Breanna L. Wood, crawling out of an upstairs window on the roof.

Upon entering the residence, officers found an adult male victim who had been stabbed twice by Wood just moments prior. The victim was injured and bleeding. Officers immediately apprehended Wood and took her into custody for the alleged offense. The investigation revealed that Wood used a metal tool to stab the victim. The victim reported being in fear for his life, believing he would be killed by Wood’s actions.

Wood was transported to the City of Bradford Police Department and subsequently arraigned by Magistrate Luther. She was remanded to McKean County Jail on $50,000 cash bail. All persons are considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

District Attorney Stephanie Vettenburg-Shaffer reports that the woman who was convicted at a June jury trial of shooting in the direction of Troopers at a camp in Marshburg resulting in a 9 hour stand-off in 2024 has been apprehended and extradited back to Pennsylvania.

Sharon VANDRISH failed to appear at her scheduled sentencing hearing on August 14th. A bench warrant was issued for her.

She was captured in New York and held in custody until she was extradited back to Pennsylvania through a Governor’s warrant obtained by the District Attorney’s Office. A bench warrant hearing was held on November 6th as required following the apprehension of an offender on a bench warrant. At the hearing, the District Attorney argued that VANDRISH’s bail should be revoked given her failure to appear and flight and announced that there is a warrant for VANDRISH from a Federal agency seeking to remove her from the United States as she is a Canadian citizen. VANDRISH remains incarcerated and her sentencing has been rescheduled for January. A motion to forfeit the monetary bail previously posted has been filed by the District Attorney’s Office and is pending.

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WOMAN CONVICTED OF FIRING SHOT WHILE POLICE ON PROPERTY (MCKEAN COUNTY, Pennsylvania: June 23, 2025):  District Attorney Stephanie Vettenburg-Shaffer reports that the woman charged with firing a weapon in the vicinity of two Troopers in May, 2024 was convicted after a two day jury trial held last week at the McKean County Courthouse.

Sharon VANDRISH was convicted of 2 counts of Recklessly Endangering Another Person (Deadly Weapon Enhancement) and 2 counts of Terroristic Threats (Deadly Weapon Enhancement).  Corp. John Schall filed the criminal charges against VANDRISH for the conduct on May 9, 2024.  After a series of incidents where the Pennsylvania State Police were dispatched by a home security company to a property on Route 59 where VANDRISH was located – one that the Troopers would later testify involved her threatening to shoot them for trespassing – State Police went to the residence again on May 9, 2024. 

The incidents escalated and frequently involved a home security alarm activation resulting in their dispatch or vehicle alarm after they arrived to threats to the responding officers. When they arrived at approximately 7pm, VANDRISH set off her car alarm and shot a firearm in the vicinity of three Troopers who had set up a perimeter in the rear of the property. One of the Troopers radioed in that he was trapped by a shed on the property as it was unknown where VANDRISH had shot and what would happen next.  

Another Trooper ran to check on him and, together, they all escaped injury. Corporal Schall yelled over the loud speaker to drop the firearm but VANDRISH responded that she was not dropping the firearm and, also, that they needed to get off the property and she retreated to the residence.  Over the next 9 hours, the Pennsylvania State Police and their Emergency Response Team known as S.E.R.T. attempted to negotiate her surrender on a warrant for her arrest.  Route 59 was closed during the incident until she eventually surrendered to police at approximately 4:00 am on May 10, 2024. 

District Attorney Stephanie Vettenburg-Shaffer: “Police are often the target of violence and threats merely for performing their duties – some for which they can prepare and take precautions and others they cannot because they are required to respond every time they are dispatched.  In this case, the offender fired a shot while Troopers were in the vicinity on the same property.  Some offenders may attempt to avoid criminal responsibility by asserting they did not shoot directly at an officer but, merely, in the area they were standing. But we will still hold them accountable for the risk to life they have created. If an offender intentionally shoots at an officer, they will be charged with Attempted Homicide. 

In this case, the offender shot in the vicinity of the Troopers, resulting in charges that show a reckless disregard for the safety of the Troopers and for using a firearm to convey a threat. In this case, we sought the deadly weapon enhancement because it is an appropriate element that will allow for an enhanced penalty since a weapon was used.  The Troopers were at significant risk during this event and I am thankful that each of them was uninjured.” Sentencing was scheduled for August 14.

Sourced via CRIMEWATCH®: https://mckean.crimewatchpa.com/da/136029/post/canadian-woman-convicted-firing-toward-troopers-extradited-back-mckean-county-remains

District Attorney Stephanie Vettenburg-Shaffer reports that a Smethport man who was confronted by a predator watch group has pled guilty to possessing child pornography. During a plea hearing held at the McKean County Courthouse on November 6th, Frederick RASZMANN pled guilty to Sexual Abuse of Children (commonly referred to as Child Pornography), a felony of the second degree.

RASZMANN admitted to possessing child pornography on his cell phone that was discovered through the investigation by Smethport Borough Police Officer Kevin Seipp as the facts were read into the record by the 2nd Deputy District Attorney Sarah DuFresne. Through messages, RASZMANN communicated with a predator watch group, who then went to RASZMANN’S residence and subsequently called the police and provided them with the messages that led to the search of his phone. Specifically, RASZMANN admitted that he possessed 119 images and 5 videos of child pornography.

As required by Pennsylvania law, RASZMANN was ordered to undergo an evaluation by the Sexual Offender Board who has 90 days to complete the evaluation. Sentencing has been scheduled for March 5th. 2nd Deputy District Attorney Sarah A. DuFresne prosecuted the case on behalf of the Commonwealth.  Smethport Borough Police Officer Kevin Seipp led the investigation.

District Attorney Stephanie Vettenburg-Shaffer reports on a plea of guilty by a man arrested by the McKean County Drug Task Force earlier this year.

Clarence BARKER pled guilty to delivering cocaine two different times in Bradford while under the direct surveillance of Detectives with the McKean County Drug Task Force in March.

Following his arrest in March, after he was transported into the McKean County Jail following his arraignment and while walking from the garage of the jail into the processing area of the jail, McKean County Drug Task Force Detective Michael Ward noticed BARKER manipulating his mouth as if he was concealing something.  Upon further search, Detective Ward found additional cocaine being concealed by BARKER in his mouth.

BARKER pled guilty to 2 counts of Delivery of a Controlled Substance (cocaine) and Contraband – all felonies. Anyone with information on drug crimes is asked to report it to Chief County Detective Ryan Yingling at the District Attorney’s Office at (814)887-3312 or McKeanDA.org.

District Attorney Stephanie Vettenburg-Shaffer reports that one of the people arrested by the McKean County Drug Task Force during a drug detail over the summer has pled guilty during a plea hearing at the McKean County Courthouse today.

Brian FITZPATRICK, of Bradford, pled guilty to delivering cocaine while under the direct surveillance of Detectives with the McKean County Drug Task Force in July.  Detective Kolin Strawcutter was the lead investigator

District Attorney Stephanie Vettenburg-Shaffer says that FITZPATRICK’S arrest was only one arrest that was the result of an organized drug detail that occurred over the last several months in conjunction with the City of Bradford.

The District Attorney highlights the collaboration of the City of Bradford who often assigns their Officers who work on the McKean County Drug Task Force to dedicate their regular police shifts to the McKean County Drug Task Force to focus on drug crimes that impact Bradford.  This dedication benefits Bradford as well as surrounding areas because drug crimes in one area have a rippling effect throughout the region. Drug investigations remain ongoing and a priority of law enforcement throughout McKean County. 

Anyone with information on drug crimes is asked to report it to Chief County Detective Ryan Yingling at the District Attorney’s Office at (814)887-3312 or McKeanDA.org.

District Attorney Stephanie Vettenburg-Shaffer reports that the Kane man charged with attempting to obtain child pornography through messages with an adult decoy working with a group called “814PredHunters” has pled guilty.  During a plea hearing held at the McKean County Courthouse today, Jason GORRIE pled guilty to Attempted Sexual Abuse of a Child (commonly referred to as Child Pornography) and Criminal Use of a Communication Facility – both felonies. GORRIE admitted to the facts that were discovered through the investigation by Kane Borough Officer-in-Charge Derrick Snyder as the facts were read into the record by the District Attorney during today’s hearing.

Specifically, GORRIE admitted that he was communicating with a person he thought was a 15 year old female and asked the alleged 15 year old female nine (9) times to send him nude photographs and to video-chat with him while she was in the shower and, therefore, nude. These acts constitute an attempt to possess child pornography.  Additionally, GORRIE pled guilty to using a communication device to facilitate the crime of Attempted Sexual Abuse of Children.

Through messages, GORRIE communicated with the decoy with 814PredHunters who then gave the records to police. Officer-in-Charge Derrick Snyder, who handled the investigation, analyzed the records and located each communication that constituted the crimes charged.

As required by Pennsylvania law, GORRIE was ordered to undergo an evaluation by the Sexual Offender Board who has 90 days to complete the evaluation.  Sentencing has been scheduled for March 5th. GORRIE remains incarcerated.

District Attorney Stephanie Vettenburg-Shaffer reports that a Bradford Area School District bus driver has been charged by City of Bradford Police. Sean WILLIAMS, of Duke Center, was charged after an investigation by police following a tip that WILLAMS was photographing or video-recording up the skirts of one or more minor females on the school bus for which WILLIAMS was a bus driver prior to the report.

Chief Michael Ward and School Resource Officer Anthony Lama are investigating the case and stress that this is a very active investigation.  They urge the public to contact them if they have information on the case or are a victim. The investigation is ongoing, and additional charges are expected. Anyone with information should call 911 to reach an officer.

WILLIAMS is currently charged with Sexual Abuse of Children (Child Pornography), Attempted Sexual Abuse of Children (Child Pornography), Invasion of Privacy, Corruption of Minors, Endangering the Welfare of a Child, Criminal Use of a Communication Device, and Unlawful Contact with a Minor.

WILLIAMS was arraigned by Magisterial District Judge David Engman and bail was set at $500,000.  WILLIAMS was remanded to the McKean County Jail with central court scheduled for November 13th.

On September 16, 2025, at approximately 2317 hours, City of Bradford Police responded to a report of an altercation involving a handgun at 29 Leland Avenue. Upon arrival, officers met with the victim, who reported that Michael Rose-Unger had engaged in an argument with him and threatened him with a baseball bat.

The situation escalated when Rose-Unger pulled out a handgun, pointed it at the victim, and made threatening statements. Witnesses reported that Rose-Unger fled the area on a bicycle prior to police arrival. As a result, City of Bradford Police obtained an arrest warrant for Rose-Unger in relation to these threats.

On October 14, 2025, City of Bradford Police returned to 29 Leland Avenue in search of Rose-Unger. After investigation, Rose-Unger was observed attempting to exit an upstairs window onto the roof. He was subsequently apprehended on the outstanding arrest warrant.

Rose-Unger was taken for arraignment before Magistrate Engman, who remanded him to McKean County Jail on $75,000 cash bail. Preliminary hearings are scheduled for these serious charges. All persons are considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. The City of Bradford Police Department is committed to ensuring the safety and well-being of our community. We encourage anyone with information about this incident or any other criminal activity to contact us at 814-887-4911.

On October 14, 2025, the City of Bradford Police Department conducted an investigation at 29 Leland Avenue in search of a wanted fugitive, Michael Rose-Unger. Through diligent efforts, officers successfully located and apprehended Rose-Unger, taking him into custody without incident.

During the course of the investigation, it was discovered that another wanted individual was present at the scene. Officers identified and arrested Stephanie Kay Ohara, who was wanted by McKean County Adult Probation for Absconding. Ohara was taken into custody and subsequently transported to McKean County Jail to face the outstanding violations.

The City of Bradford Police Department is committed to ensuring public safety and bringing wanted individuals to justice.  All persons are considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. For further information, please contact the City of Bradford Police Department 814-887-4911

While on Patrol, one of our Patrol Officers made contact with a male on the 100 Block of North Barry St. on October 12th at approximately 12:30 a.m. who he believed had an outstanding Arrest warrant . This male was identified as 45 year old Jahaad A. Richardson of Amherst N.Y.. Richardson was arrested on an outstanding indictment warrant for Criminal sale of a controlled substance 3rd degree ( B Felony ) and Criminal possession of a controlled substance 3rd. degree.

This indictment was a result of a previous investigation conducted by our Street Crimes Unit. Officers located over 9 ounces of suspected Fentanyl and over 3 ounces of Crack cocaine as well as a large amount of cash on Richardson after a search of his person An additional charge was placed on Richardson for the drugs and more charges are pending after the drugs are tested by the NYS forensic Lab. Richardson was processed at the Olean Police Dept. and later transported to the Cattaraugus county Jail to await arraignment.