SMETHPORT — A Kane man was sentenced Thursday in McKean County Court for assault charges stemming from an attempted suicide-by-cop incident.
Larry P. Walker II, 42, will serve six to 23 1/2 months in McKean County Jail and three years of probation for charges of aggravated assault, disorderly conduct, resisting arrest and a summary charge.
Walker pleaded no contest Oct. 23 to allegations he moved toward Mount Jewett Police Officer Steven Hale while holding two knives and followed Kane Borough Police Officer William Nichols for several blocks while holding knives trying to get police to shoot him.
Nichols attended the sentencing to tell President Judge John Pavlock of the impact the incident had on him and his family. “For five blocks I walked backwards while this individual followed me at (a distance of 15 feet).” He explained his training taught him 21 feet was considered a safe distance from someone with a knife.
“I could have shot him,” said Nichols, but he felt that would have been more damaging to the community and Walker. He added that he did not believe Walker felt remorseful and said, “Basically, I’m serving a life sentence dealing with this mentally.”
Walker told Pavlock he was very depressed at the time of the incident. “I am truly grateful that Officer Nichols showed such great restraint,” he noted.
Pavlock noted during the hearing that Walker is a veteran, and he wondered if anyone from the Veterans Administration had reached out to him.
Also in court, Jerry M. Blum Sr., 46, of Bradford, will serve 18 months to five years in state prison with credit for 22 days of time served for charges stemming from three separate cases. He’s charged with driving under the influence of a controlled substance in all three cases, and he also is charged with a summary charge in one case.
James G. Munson, 54, of Bradford, will serve 30 days to 23 1/2 months in McKean County Jail with credit for 11 days of time served for charges of terroristic threats, resisting arrest, simple assault and a summary charge.
Munson pleaded guilty Oct. 23 to allegations that on July 20, he threatened to kill a female during a domestic dispute; when police were called, he shut himself in a bedroom and resisted arrest.
Garrett W. Ford, 34, of Port Allegany, will serve five years in the Intermediate Punishment Program with credit for 15 days of time served for charges of driving under the influence of alcohol and summary charges.
Richard C. Stewart, 54, of Bradford, will serve 17 days to 12 months in McKean County Jail with credit for 17 days of time served for a charge of simple assault.
Erin T. Seeker, 35, of Eldred, will serve 60 days to six months of incarceration for a charge of driving under the influence of alcohol and/or a controlled substance and a summary charge.
Michael G. Bailey, 21, of Bradford, will serve 51 to 102 days in McKean County Jail with credit for 51 days of time served and 20 months of probation for a charge of receiving stolen property. He was also ordered to pay $1,422.36 for juror fees for a trial that he did not show up for, as well as $569 in restitution to the victim.
Jamie R. Bard, 30, of Kane, will serve 12 months of probation with credit for four days of time served for charges of disorderly conduct and defiant trespassing.
Pamela S. Caldwell, 49, of Bradford, will serve six months in the Intermediate Punishment Program for a charge of driving under the influence of alcohol and a summary charge.
Chelsea E. Coldren, 23, of Lewis Run, will serve six months in the Intermediate Punishment Program for charges of driving under the influence of alcohol and summary charges.
Charles E. Isaman, 52, of Bradford, will serve six months of probation for a charge of driving under the influence of alcohol and a summary charge.
Brian W. Wedge, 29, of Bradford, will serve 90 days of probation for a summary charge.
