McKean County Charges: Marijuana, Paraphernalia, Alcohol
SMETHPORT, Pa. — Acacia Shade Chaplain, 31, of Ridgway, PA, is facing multiple charges in McKean County after an incident on April 19, 2026. According to court records, Chaplain has been charged with Marijuana – Small Amount Personal Use, a misdemeanor, under 35 § 780-113 §§ A31; Use/Poss of Drug Paraphernalia, a misdemeanor, under 35 § 780-113 §§ A32; and Restrictions on Alcoholic Beverages, a summary offense, under 37 § 3809 §§ A.
The charges were filed by the Lewis Run Pennsylvania State Police, with Officer Timothy W. Mix listed as the arresting officer. The case is currently active and awaiting a preliminary hearing, with Judge David Richard Engman assigned to the case. Chaplain has been advised of her right to apply for assignment of counsel, but has not requested a public defender at this time.
The defendant’s address is listed as Ridgway, PA 15853, and she has been fingerprinted as part of the booking process. The McKean County District Attorney’s Office is representing the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania in the case.
Chaplain is presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. The case will proceed through the McKean County court system, with the next step being a preliminary hearing to determine whether there is enough evidence to proceed to trial.
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