Marijuana, Paraphernalia Charges Filed in McKean County
SMETHPORT, Pa. — Ronald Eugen Colbert Jr., 43, of Bellefonte, Pa., is facing charges of marijuana possession and use of drug paraphernalia in McKean County. According to court records, Colbert was arrested by Sergeant Desmond A. Serafini of the Lewis Run Pennsylvania State Police on April 19, 2026.
The charges against Colbert include one count of Marijuana-Small Amount Personal Use, graded as a misdemeanor, in violation of 35 P.S. § 780-113 § 31, and one count of Use/Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, also a misdemeanor, in violation of 35 P.S. § 780-113 § 32. The incident occurred on April 19, 2026, although the specific location of the incident is not listed in the court records.
Colbert’s case is currently active and awaiting a preliminary hearing, scheduled for June 1, 2026, at 9:45 a.m. before Magisterial District Judge David Richard Engman. The defendant has been advised of his right to apply for assignment of counsel but has not requested a public defender. Colbert has been fingerprinted as part of the arrest 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. The docket number for this case is MJ-48304-CR-0000062-2026.
It is important to note that the defendant is presumed innocent until proven guilty. The McKean County District Attorney’s Office will prosecute this case. Further proceedings will determine the outcome of the charges against Ronald Eugen Colbert Jr.
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