McKean County Man Charged with Marijuana, Alcohol Offenses
SMETHPORT, Pa. — Arden Larue Chandler IV, 18, of Cuba, NY, is facing multiple charges in McKean County after an incident on February 28, 2026. According to court records, Chandler has been charged with Marijuana-Small Amount Personal Use, a misdemeanor, in violation of 35 P.S. § 780-113(a)(31)(i); Use/Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, a misdemeanor, in violation of 35 P.S. § 780-113(a)(32); Purchase, Consumption, Possession or Transportation of Liquor or Malt or Brewed Beverages by a Minor, a summary offense, in violation of 18 Pa.C.S. § 6308(a); and Restrictions on Alcoholic Beverages, a summary offense, in violation of 18 Pa.C.S. § 3809(a).
The charges were filed by Trooper Kyle J. Morton of the Lewis Run Pennsylvania State Police. Chandler’s case is currently active and awaiting a preliminary hearing, according to the docket sheet. The defendant has not been fingerprinted and has not requested a public defender. The McKean County District Attorney’s Office is representing the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania in this matter.
Chandler’s address is listed as Cuba, NY 14727. The case is assigned to Magisterial District Judge William K. Todd. The docket number for this case is MJ-48302-CR-0000033-2026. As the case is ongoing, the defendant is presumed innocent until proven guilty. The McKean County District Attorney’s Office will prosecute the case.
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