Forgery, Counterfeit Inspection Charges Filed in Smethport
SMETHPORT, Pa. — A Smethport resident, Leroy Lovell Pattison, 74, was charged on August 21, 2026 in the Magisterial District Court of McKean County with three offenses stemming from an incident on August 19, 2026.
The criminal docket (MJ-48101-CR-0000250-2026) lists the following charges: (1) § 7122 §§ 3 M1 – Altered, forged or counterfeit documents and plates; (2) § 4730 §§ A1 – Violations of use of certificate of inspection – imitation/counterfeit, first offense; and (3) § 4703 §§ A – Operating a vehicle without a valid inspection – general rule. All three offenses are dated August 19, 2026.
Law enforcement officials from the Lewis Run Police Service arrested Pattison, though the docket does not specify the exact arrest date. The arresting officer is identified as Timothy W. Mix. Pattison was fingerprinted at the time of booking.
Magisterial District Judge Richard W. Luther Jr. is assigned to the case. A preliminary arraignment has been scheduled for September 11, 2026 at 10:30 a.m. in courtroom MDJ‑48‑1‑01. The docket lists the case status as “Active – Awaiting Preliminary Hearing.” No bail amount or conditions are noted in the filing.
The McKean County District Attorney’s Office, located at 500 West Main Street, Smethport, PA 16749, is prosecuting the case. The office can be reached at 814‑887‑3312. No public defender was requested, and no application for appointment was filed.
At this stage, no disposition has been entered, and no fines, costs, or restitution have been assessed. The matter remains pending, with the next court appearance set for the preliminary arraignment.
As required by Pennsylvania law, Pattison is presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
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