Bradford Man Charged with Marijuana Possession, Paraphernalia
BRADFORD, Pa. – On August 30, 2026, Christopher Clinton Paul Lawton, a 41‑year‑old resident of Bradford, Pennsylvania, was arrested by the Lewis Run Police Service for possession of a small amount of marijuana for personal use and possession of drug paraphernalia. The charges were filed in the Magisterial District Court of McKean County (District 48‑3‑02) under docket number MJ‑48302‑CR‑0000172‑2026.
The criminal complaint, numbered C5A0BTK135, lists two offenses: (1) a violation of 18 Pa.C.S. § 780‑113(a)(31)(I) for marijuana possession in a small amount 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 August 30, 2026, and are classified as misdemeanor offenses.
Lawton was taken into custody by Officer Eric M. Gross of the Lewis Run Police Service. He was fingerprinted at the time of arrest. The defendant did not request a public defender, and no application for appointment of counsel was filed.
The case was assigned to Magisterial District Judge William K. Todd, with the issue date recorded as September 28, 2026, and the filing date as September 29, 2026. The docket indicates the case is currently active and awaiting a preliminary hearing. A preliminary arraignment has been scheduled for October 15, 2026, at 10:30 a.m. in the same magisterial district courtroom, presided over by Judge Todd.
McKean County District Attorney’s Office, located at the McKean County Courthouse, 500 West Main Street, Smethport, PA 16749, is representing the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. No bail amount, fines, costs, or restitution have been listed in the docket at this time.
The case remains pending, and the defendant is presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
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