Drug Possession, Paraphernalia & Trespassing Charged in Smethport
SMETHPORT, Pa. – A Smethport resident, 34‑year‑old Kari Lynn Wilber, has been charged with multiple misdemeanor offenses stemming from an incident on September 13, 2026. The case, docket number MJ‑48302‑CR‑0000163‑2026, is pending before Magisterial District Court 48‑3‑02 in McKean County.
According to the criminal docket, Wilber was arrested by the Smethport Borough Police Department. The arresting officer is identified as Kevin R. Seipp. The docket does not list a specific arrest date; only the incident date of September 13, 2026 is recorded.
Wilber faces three separate charges:
- § 3503(b)(1)(I) – Defiant Trespassing (Actual Communication to Property Owner), cited as “118 § 3503 §§ B1I M3 Def Tres Actual Communication To”.
- § 780‑113(a)(16) – Misdemeanor Intentional Possession of a Controlled Substance by a Person Not Regulated, cited as “235 § 780‑113 §§ A16 M Int Poss Contr Subst By Per Not Reg”.
- § 780‑113(a)(32) – Misdemeanor Use or Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, cited as “335 § 780‑113 §§ A32 M Use/Poss Of Drug Paraph”.
All three offenses are dated September 13, 2026. The docket indicates that Wilber has not yet been fingerprinted, although a fingerprint order was issued on September 16, 2026.
The case was filed on September 16, 2026, the same day Judge William K. Todd was assigned to the matter. The McKean County District Attorney’s Office, located at 500 West Main Street, Smethport, PA 16749, is representing the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. No bail amount or conditions are listed in the docket.
A preliminary arraignment has been scheduled for October 1, 2026, at 10:30 a.m. in the Magisterial District Court, with Judge William K. Todd presiding. The docket lists the case status as “Active – Awaiting Preliminary Hearing.”
Wilber’s address is recorded as a residence in Smethport, Pennsylvania 16749. She has not requested a public defender, and no attorney information is provided in the docket.
The court will determine the next steps at the upcoming arraignment, including any bail setting, plea entry, or further pre‑trial motions.
As required by Pennsylvania law, Wilber is presumed innocent until proven guilty. The Commonwealth will continue to prosecute the charges as outlined above.
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