Kane Man Charged with Drug Possession, Paraphernalia
KANE, Pa. — Justin M. Nichols, a 23-year-old Kane resident, has been charged with multiple counts related to drug possession and paraphernalia, according to court documents filed in the Magisterial District Court 48-3-04.
The charges, filed on March 30, 2026, include one count of Possess Small Amount of Marijuana for Personal Use, graded as a misdemeanor, in violation of 35 P.S. § 780-113, subsection (a)(31)(i), and one count of Use/Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, also a misdemeanor, in violation of 35 P.S. § 780-113, subsection (a)(32).
According to the docket, the incident occurred on March 27, 2026, in Lafayette Township, McKean County. The arresting agency was the Lewis Run Pennsylvania State Police, with Officer Richard T. Obermeyer listed as the arresting officer.
Nichols’ preliminary arraignment is scheduled for April 14, 2026, at 10:15 am, before Magisterial District Judge David Richard Engman. The case is currently active and awaiting a preliminary hearing.
Nichols has been advised of his right to apply for assignment of counsel, but has not requested a public defender. He has been fingerprinted as part of the booking process.
The McKean County District Attorney’s Office, located at the McKean County Courthouse in Smethport, is representing the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania in this case.
As with all defendants, Justin M. Nichols is presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. The prosecuting authority, in this case, the McKean County District Attorney’s Office, will proceed with the case in accordance with Pennsylvania law and the Unified Judicial System of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
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