Retail Theft and Marijuana Charge Filed Against Coudersport Woman
COUDERSPORT, Pa. — Lesa Jo Gibble, 51, of Coudersport, has been charged with a third‑degree felony retail theft and a small‑amount marijuana possession offense. The charges stem from an incident on October 23, 2026, and were filed in Magisterial District Court No. 48‑1‑01 under docket number MJ‑48101‑CR‑0000324‑2026.
According to the criminal docket, the retail theft charge is cited as 18 Pa.C.S. § 3929(a)(1) and the marijuana possession charge is cited as 18 Pa.C.S. § 780‑113(a)(31)(i). Both offenses are listed as having occurred on October 23, 2026.
Gibble was arrested by Foster Township Police Department officer Michael A. Thomas. The case is being prosecuted by the McKean County District Attorney’s Office, located at the McKean County Courthouse, 500 West Main Street, Smethport, PA 16749. Magisterial District Judge Richard W. Luther Jr. is presiding.
Bail was set at $5,000 unsecured on November 6, 2026. A preliminary arraignment is scheduled for November 6, 2026 at 1:03 p.m., followed by a preliminary hearing on November 19, 2026 at 8:30 a.m. in the Magisterial District Court at 625 East Water Street.
The docket indicates the case status is active and awaiting the preliminary hearing. No public defender was requested, and the defendant has not yet been fingerprinted.
Under Pennsylvania law, the defendant is presumed innocent until proven guilty. The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania will present the case at the upcoming hearing.
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