DUI, Multiple Charges Filed in McKean County
SMETHPORT, Pa. — Daniel Louis Jones, 34, of Smethport, is facing multiple charges, including driving under the influence, after an incident on May 30, 2026, in Eldred Township, McKean County. According to court records, Jones was arrested by Trooper Kyle J. Morton of the Lewis Run Pennsylvania State Police.
The charges against Jones include: 75 Pa.C.S. § 3802(c) – DUI: General Impairment; 75 Pa.C.S. § 3802(d)(1)(i) – DUI: High Rate of Alcohol; 75 Pa.C.S. § 3802(d)(1)(iii) – DUI: Controlled Substance; 75 Pa.C.S. § 3802(d)(3) – DUI: Combination of Alcohol and Controlled Substance; 75 Pa.C.S. § 4306(a) – Use of Multi-Beam Road Lighting Equipment – Oncoming; 75 Pa.C.S. § 4303(b) – General Lighting Requirements – No Rear Lights; 75 Pa.C.S. § 4107(b)(2) – Unlawful Activities – Oper/Perm Op W/Unsafe Eqmt/; 75 Pa.C.S. § 6308(a) – Investigation by Police Officers – Duty of Operator/Pedestrian; 75 Pa.C.S. § 3809(a) – Restrictions on Alcoholic Beverages; 75 Pa.C.S. § 4305(a) – Vehicular Hazard Signal Lamps – General Rule; and 75 Pa.C.S. § 3714(a) – Careless Driving – General Rule.
Jones’ case is currently active and awaiting a preliminary hearing, scheduled for August 5, 2026, at 1:30 pm before Magisterial District Judge William K. Todd. The defendant has not been fingerprinted, and no application for a public defender has been made. The McKean County District Attorney’s Office is representing the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania in this matter.
The defendant is presumed innocent until proven guilty. The McKean County District Attorney’s Office will prosecute the case.
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