MARIJUANA, PARAPHERNALIA CHARGES FILED IN MCKEAN COUNTY
SMETHPORT, Pa. — Damien Allen Smith, 46, of Altoona, Pa., is facing multiple charges in McKean County after an incident on March 18, 2026. The case, docket number MJ-48101-CR-0000096-2026, is currently active and awaiting a preliminary hearing scheduled for April 30, 2026, at 1:30 pm in Courtroom MDJ-48-1-01 before Magisterial District Judge Richard W. Luther Jr.
According to court records, Smith was arrested by Lewis Run PSP and charged with multiple counts of use/possession of drug paraphernalia (35 § 780-113 §§ A32) and one count of marijuana-small amount personal use (35 § 780-113 §§ A31). The incident occurred in Bradford Township, McKean County.
The defendant has been advised of his right to apply for assignment of counsel, but has not requested a public defender. Smith has been fingerprinted as part of the arrest process.
The McKean County District Attorney’s Office, located at 500 West Main Street, Smethport, PA 16749, is representing the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania in this case. The district attorney’s office can be reached at 814-887-3312.
Smith’s address is listed as 16602 in Altoona, PA. The case is currently in the preliminary stages, with a hearing scheduled for April 30, 2026. The defendant’s bail information and conditions are not specified in the available court records.
The case status is currently listed as active, with a disposition date not yet determined. The incident occurred on March 18, 2026, and the complaint was filed on March 31, 2026.
The defendant is presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. The McKean County District Attorney’s Office will prosecute the case.
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