DUI, Drug and Traffic Charges Filed in Eldred Township, McKean County
ELDRED TOWNSHIP, Pa. – A 21‑year‑old man from Portville, New York, was charged with a series of misdemeanor and summary offenses stemming from a July 19, 2026 incident in Eldred Township, McKean County. The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania filed the case under docket number MJ-48302-CR-0000171-2026 in Magisterial District Court 48‑3‑02.
The defendant, Hunter James Fryer (born November 24, 2004), was arrested by the Lewis Run Police Service (PSP) on July 19, 2026. Arresting officer Eric M. Gross documented the arrest, and Fryer was subsequently fingerprinted. The complaint, identified as C5A0BTK124, was entered on September 29, 2026, and the case remains active, awaiting a preliminary arraignment scheduled for October 15, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. before Magisterial District Judge William K. Todd.
Fryer faces ten separate charges:
- § 3802‑D3 (Misdemeanor) – Driving Under the Influence of Alcohol/Controlled Substance.
- § 3802‑D1i (Misdemeanor) – Driving Under the Influence of Alcohol/Controlled Substance.
- § 3802‑D1iii (Misdemeanor) – Driving Under the Influence of Alcohol/Controlled Substance.
- § 3301‑A (Summary) – Driving on the Right Side of the Roadway (General Rule).
- § 3309‑1 (Summary) – Driving on Roadways Laned for Traffic (Single Lane Violation).
- § 1786‑F (Summary) – Operation Without Required Financial Responsibility.
- § 6308‑A (Summary) – Investigation by Police Officers – Duty of Operator/Pedestrian.
- § 3714‑A (Summary) – Careless Driving (General Rule).
- § 780‑113‑A31I (Misdemeanor) – Marijuana – Small Amount for Personal Use.
- § 780‑113‑A32 (Misdemeanor) – Use/Possession of Drug Paraphernalia.
All offenses are dated July 19, 2026, the same day as the alleged incident. No bail amount or conditions were listed in the docket, and Fryer has not requested a public defender. The McKean County District Attorney’s Office, located at the McKean County Courthouse, 500 West Main Street, Smethport, PA 16749 (phone 814‑887‑3312), is prosecuting the case.
The preliminary arraignment on October 15 will determine whether Fryer will enter a plea and set further court dates. Until a final disposition is entered, Fryer remains presumed innocent under Pennsylvania law.
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