MARIJUANA Charge Filed in McKean County Court
SMETHPORT, Pa. — A criminal case is underway in the Magisterial District Court 48-3-04, with Barak J. Watro, a 27-year-old male from Morrisdale, PA, facing charges. The docket number for this case is MJ-48304-CR-0000101-2026. According to court records, Watro has been charged with one count of Marijuana-Small Amount Personal Use, in violation of 35 P.S. § 780-113(a)(31)(i), which is a misdemeanor offense.
The incident allegedly occurred on July 11, 2026, in Lafayette Township, McKean County. The arresting agency was the Lewis Run PSP, with Officer Bryan A. Stahlman listed as the arresting officer. Watro was advised of his right to apply for assignment of counsel, but he did not request a public defender, and no application for appointment of public defender was provided. The defendant has been fingerprinted.
A preliminary arraignment has been scheduled for July 28, 2026, at 10:30 am, before Judge David Richard Engman. The case is currently active and awaiting a preliminary hearing. The McKean County District Attorney’s Office is representing the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania in this matter.
It is essential to note that the defendant is presumed innocent until proven guilty. The prosecuting authority, in this case, the McKean County District Attorney’s Office, will be responsible for presenting the case against Watro.
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