Loitering, Driving Without License Charges Filed in Smethport
SMETHPORT, Pa. – A McKean County Magisterial District Court has scheduled a preliminary arraignment for Thaddius Brent Lathrop, 38, on October 27, 2026. Lathrop, a resident of Coudersport, faces six misdemeanor offenses stemming from an incident on October 5, 2026.
The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, represented by the McKean County District Attorney’s Office, filed the criminal complaint on October 12, 2026. The case, docket number MJ-48302-CR-0000180-2026, is being heard before Magisterial District Judge William K. Todd in District 48‑3‑02.
Lathrop was arrested by the Smethport Borough Police Department, with Officer Kevin R. Seipp listed as the arresting officer. The docket does not specify the exact location of the alleged offenses, only that they occurred on October 5, 2026.
The charges, all classified as misdemeanors, are as follows:
- 118 § 5506 M3 – Loitering and Prowling at Night Time
- 275 § 1501 § A S – Driving Without a License
- 375 § 1543 § A S – Driving While Operating a Vehicle with a Suspended or Revoked License
- 418 § 5503 § A1 S – Disorderly Conduct – Engage in Fighting
- 518 § 3503 § B.11I S – Criminal Trespass/Simple Trespasser
- 618 § 2709 § A3 S – Harassment – Course of Conduct with No Legitimate Purpose
No bail amount or conditions have been entered in the docket, and the record indicates that Lathrop has not yet been fingerprinted, although a fingerprint order was issued on the same day the complaint was filed.
The preliminary arraignment is set for 10:00 a.m. on October 27, 2026, in the Magisterial District Court’s courtroom. At that hearing, Lathrop will be formally advised of the charges and will have the opportunity to enter a plea.
The case remains active and is listed as “Awaiting Preliminary Hearing.” No fines, costs, or restitution have been assessed at this time.
Under Pennsylvania law, Lathrop is presumed innocent until proven guilty. The Commonwealth will continue to prosecute the charges through the appropriate legal channels.
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