Perjury, False Swearing Charged in Smethport Case, McKean County
SMETHPORT, Pa. – A Smethport resident, Kari Lynn Wilber, 34, was formally charged on September 30, 2026 in the Magisterial District Court 48-3-02 of McKean County with two offenses: felony perjury and misdemeanor false swearing.
According to the criminal docket (MJ-48302-CR-0000176-2026), the charges stem from an incident that occurred on September 14, 2026. Wilber is accused of violating 18 Pa.C.S. § 4902(a) – Perjury in the third degree (F3) – and 18 Pa.C.S. § 4903(b) – False Swearing in the third degree (M3). The complaint, identified as C5BDBT615B, lists the offense date as 09/14/2026 and references incident number PA 2026‑1195532.
The arrest was made by the Lewis Run Police Service (PSP) under the authority of Officer Bryan A. Stahlman. Wilber’s home address is listed as Smethport, PA 16749. The case was filed on the same day the complaint was entered, September 30, 2026, and was assigned to Magisterial District Judge William K. Todd.
At this time, the docket indicates the case status as “Inactive – Awaiting Preliminary Hearing,” with no bail amount, fingerprinting, or public defender appointment recorded. The McKean County District Attorney’s Office, located at 500 West Main Street, Smethport, PA 16749, is representing the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. The district attorney’s office can be reached at 814‑887‑3312 for further information.
No disposition has been entered, and the next procedural step will be a preliminary hearing to determine whether the case will proceed to trial. All parties remain subject to the procedural rules governing Magisterial District Courts in Pennsylvania.
Wilber is presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law, and the Commonwealth will continue to prosecute the charges as outlined.
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