Marijuana, Paraphernalia, Unlawful Activity Charges Filed in McKean County
SMETHPORT, Pa. – A Derry resident, Noah William Alter (born July 10, 1995), was charged on September 7, 2026, with three misdemeanor offenses stemming from alleged drug‑related activity. The case, docket number MJ-48304-CR-0000146-2026, is pending before Magisterial District Court 48‑3‑04 in McKean County.
The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, represented by the McKean County District Attorney’s Office, filed the criminal complaint on September 21, 2026. The complaint (No. C5AABT960B) lists the following charges:
- § 780‑113 A31I – Marijuana – Small Amount for Personal Use (Misdemeanor)
- § 780‑113 A32 – Use or Possession of Drug Paraphernalia (Misdemeanor)
- § 4107 B2 S – Unlawful Activities – Operating or Permitting Operation with Unsafe Equipment (Misdemeanor)
All three offenses are dated September 7, 2026. The arresting agency is listed as Lewis Run Police Service Patrol (PSP), and the arresting officer is identified as John E. Jones III. The docket does not specify the exact location of the incident or the arrest date.
Judge David Richard Engman was assigned to the case on September 20, 2026, and scheduled a preliminary arraignment for October 6, 2026, at 10:45 a.m. in the same magisterial district courtroom. As of the latest filing on September 22, 2026, the case status remains “Active – Awaiting Preliminary Hearing.” No bail amount or conditions have been recorded in the docket, and the defendant has not been fingerprinted according to the entry dated September 21, 2026.
Defendant Alter resides at a home address in Derry, Pennsylvania 15627. He was advised of his right to apply for a public defender but did not request one, and no attorney has been entered on the record at this time.
The McKean County District Attorney’s Office, located at the McKean County Courthouse, 500 West Main Street, Smethport, PA 16749, can be reached at 814‑887‑3312 for further information.
At this stage, the case is pending a preliminary hearing, and no disposition has been entered. The defendant is presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
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