WEST CHESTER, PA — Authorities in Chester County have arrested a man following an alleged incident involving a United States Postal Service employee.
On December 18, 2024, at approximately 3:56 p.m., officers from the West Chester Borough Police Department responded to a disturbance reported in the 1400 block of Highland Road, East Bradford Township. According to investigators, their inquiry into the situation revealed that Michael McKean, 34, of West Chester, PA, allegedly made threats against a postal worker.
Law enforcement subsequently took Mr. McKean into custody in connection with these allegations. He has been charged with terroristic threats, which refers to the act of threatening to commit a violent crime with the intent to terrorize another person, and simple assault, which generally involves causing or attempting to cause bodily harm or injury.
The police department has emphasized that these charges are allegations at this stage of the legal process. Mr. McKean is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty in a court of law.
Details about the circumstances leading up to the situation have not been disclosed. Officials have not commented on the specifics of the alleged threats or any relationship between Mr. McKean and the postal worker involved.
Further developments in this matter may emerge as the investigation and legal proceedings continue. Members of the public are reminded that criminal complaints are not an indication of guilt and that all defendants are entitled to a fair trial.
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