Drug Paraphernalia and Vehicle Violations Charged in Lewis Run Case
LEWIS RUN, Pa. – Aaron Lee Teeter, a 47‑year‑old resident of Lewis Run, was formally charged on August 9, 2026 with four offenses stemming from a traffic stop and related investigation. The charges, filed in Magisterial District Court No. 48‑1‑01, include use or possession of drug paraphernalia (18 Pa.C.S. § 780‑113(a)(32)), a violation of Pennsylvania’s general lighting requirements for failing to display rear lights (18 Pa.C.S. § 4303(b)), operating equipment deemed unsafe (18 Pa.C.S. § 4107(b)(2)), and operating a vehicle without a valid inspection (18 Pa.C.S. § 4703(a)).
The incident occurred on August 9, 2026, and was investigated by the Lewis Run Police Service. Arresting officer Kyle J. Morton documented the arrest, and the case was entered into the court system on August 26, 2026. The complaint was assigned to Magisterial District Judge Richard W. Luther Jr., who scheduled a preliminary arraignment for September 11, 2026 at 11:15 a.m. in courtroom MDJ‑48‑1‑01.
Teeter’s docket indicates that he has been fingerprinted, but no public defender was requested, and no bail amount or conditions were listed in the available records. The case remains active and is awaiting the preliminary hearing. The McKean County District Attorney’s Office, located at the McKean County Courthouse, 500 West Main Street, Smethport, PA 16749, is prosecuting the case on behalf of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
According to the docket, the filing number for the criminal complaint is C5ACBSF60N, and the incident is recorded under PA 2026‑1010822. No disposition has been entered, and no fines, costs, or restitution amounts have been noted at this time.
The court will determine whether Teeter will enter a plea and set further proceedings during the September arraignment. As with all criminal matters, Teeter is presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
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