DUI, Drug Charges Filed in McKean County Court
SMETHPORT, Pa. — A Pittsburgh man is facing multiple charges, including driving under the influence and possession of marijuana, in McKean County Court. Michael Robert Kaufmann, 47, of Pittsburgh, was arrested on June 9, 2026, by Lewis Run Pennsylvania State Police. The charges were filed on June 12, 2026, in Magisterial District Judge 48-3-04, with the docket number MJ-48304-CR-0000081-2026.
Kaufmann is charged with driving under the influence of alcohol or a controlled substance, a misdemeanor of the second degree, under 75 Pa.C.S. § 3802(d)(2). He is also charged with multiple counts of possession of a small amount of marijuana for personal use, under 35 P.S. § 780-113(a)(31), and use or possession of drug paraphernalia, under 35 P.S. § 780-113(a)(32). Additionally, Kaufmann is charged with summary offenses, including operating a vehicle without a valid registration and failing to stop for a police officer.
A preliminary arraignment is scheduled for June 30, 2026, at 10:30 a.m. before Magisterial District Judge David Richard Engman. Kaufmann 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 case is currently active and awaiting a preliminary hearing. The McKean County District Attorney’s Office is representing the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania in the case.
It is important to note that the defendant is presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. 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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