DUI, Marijuana Charges Filed in McKean County
SMETHPORT, Pa. — Jeremy Alan Thaxter, 37, of Johnsonburg, Pa., is facing multiple charges, including driving under the influence of alcohol or a controlled substance and marijuana possession, in McKean County Court. The charges stem from an incident on April 19, 2026, in Hamlin Township.
According to court records, Thaxter has been charged with two counts of driving under the influence of alcohol or a controlled substance, graded as misdemeanors of the first degree, in violation of 75 Pa.C.S. § 3802(d)(2) and 75 Pa.C.S. § 3802(d)(1)(i). He has also been charged with multiple counts of marijuana possession for personal use, graded as misdemeanors, in violation of 35 P.S. § 780-113(a)(31), as well as multiple counts of use or possession of drug paraphernalia, graded as misdemeanors, in violation of 35 P.S. § 780-113(a)(32).
Additionally, Thaxter has been charged with a summary offense of general lighting requirements – no rear lights, in violation of 75 Pa.C.S. § 4303(b), and a summary offense of restrictions on alcoholic beverages, in violation of 75 Pa.C.S. § 3809(a).
The case is currently active and awaiting a preliminary hearing. Thaxter 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 arresting officer was Timothy W. Mix of the Lewis Run Pennsylvania State Police. The district attorney’s office, led by the McKean County District Attorney, is prosecuting the case.
Thaxter’s bail information and conditions have not been specified in the court records. The case is being heard in the Magisterial District Court 48-3-04, with Judge David Richard Engman assigned to the case.
It is important to note that the defendant is presumed innocent until proven guilty. The McKean County District Attorney’s office will prosecute the case, and the court will determine the outcome based on the evidence presented.
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