DUI, Drug Charges Filed in McKean County
SMETHPORT, Pa. — A criminal case is ongoing in McKean County Court, with defendant Travis William Welsh facing multiple charges. The case, docket number MJ-48304-CR-0000001-2026, was filed on January 2, 2026, in the Magisterial District Court 48-3-04.
According to court records, Welsh, a 33-year-old male from Dubois, PA, was arrested by Lewis Run PSP officer Bryan A. Stahlman. The incident occurred on December 13, 2025, in Hamlin Township, McKean County. The defendant has been advised of his right to apply for assignment of counsel and has been fingerprinted.
The charges against Welsh include Driving Under the Influence of Alcohol/Controlled Substance (75 Pa.C.S. § 3802(d)(1)(i), 75 Pa.C.S. § 3802(d)(1)(ii), 75 Pa.C.S. § 3802(d)(1)(iii), and 75 Pa.C.S. § 3802(d)(2)), Marijuana-Small Amount Personal Use (35 P.S. § 780-113(a)(31)), Use/Possession of Drug Paraphernalia (35 P.S. § 780-113(a)(32)), Driving at Safe Speed (75 Pa.C.S. § 3361), Driving on Roadways Laned for Traffic – Single (75 Pa.C.S. § 3309(1)), and Careless Driving – General Rule (75 Pa.C.S. § 3714(a)).
A preliminary arraignment is scheduled for January 20, 2026, at 11:15 am, with Judge David Richard Engman presiding. The case is currently active and awaiting a preliminary hearing. The McKean County District Attorney’s Office, represented by the District Attorney, is handling the prosecution.
It is essential to note that the defendant is presumed innocent until proven guilty. The McKean County District Attorney’s Office will continue to prosecute the case, and the court will determine the outcome based on the evidence presented.
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