Marijuana & Paraphernalia Charges Filed Against Punxsutawney Man
PUNXSUTAWNEY, Pa. – A McKean County Magisterial District Court has filed criminal charges against 36‑year‑old Jeremy Carl Spiers of Punxsutawney. The case, docket number MJ-48304-CR-0000142-2026, was entered on September 17, 2026 and is currently active, awaiting a preliminary hearing.
According to the docket, Spiers was arrested by the Lewis Run Police Service (Lewis Run PSP) under the authority of Arresting Officer Jack D. Lauer. The incident that led to the arrest is recorded under Incident No. PA 2026‑1145802 and Complaint No. C5BDBT514B. While the specific location of the alleged offense is not listed in the court records, the arresting agency indicates the incident occurred within the jurisdiction of Lewis Run, a borough in McKean County.
Spiers faces two misdemeanor offenses: (1) a violation of 18 Pa.C.S. § 780‑113(a)(31)(I) for possession of a small amount of marijuana for personal use, and (2) a violation of 18 Pa.C.S. § 780‑113(a)(32) for use or possession of drug paraphernalia. Both offenses are dated September 6, 2026.
The case is being heard before Magisterial District Judge David Richard Engman, who was assigned on September 16, 2026. A preliminary arraignment has been scheduled for October 6, 2026 at 10:15 a.m. in Judge Engman’s courtroom. No bail amount or conditions have been disclosed in the docket, and the record indicates that Spiers has been fingerprinted as of September 17, 2026.
The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is represented by the McKean County District Attorney’s Office, located at the McKean County Courthouse, 500 West Main Street, Smethport, PA 16749. The district attorney’s office can be reached at 814‑887‑3312.
At this time, the case remains active with a status of “Awaiting Preliminary Hearing.” No disposition, fines, costs, or restitution have been entered.
As required by law, Spiers is presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
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