DUI, Drug Charges Filed in McKean County
SMETHPORT, Pa. — Gary Troy Walls, 56, of Marion Center, Pa., is facing multiple charges, including driving under the influence of alcohol or a controlled substance, after an incident on April 19, 2026, in Wetmore Township, McKean County.
According to court records, Walls has been charged with 18 Pa.C.S. § 3802 §§ D2, driving under the influence of alcohol or a controlled substance; 35 Pa.C.S. § 780-113 §§ A16, possession of a controlled substance by a person not registered; 35 Pa.C.S. § 780-113 §§ A31, marijuana – small amount for personal use; 35 Pa.C.S. § 780-113 §§ A32, use or possession of drug paraphernalia; 75 Pa.C.S. § 1301 §§ A, registration required – PA registration expired or non-PA expired or unregistered; 75 Pa.C.S. § 1372 §§ 3, display of plate or card in improper vehicle; 75 Pa.C.S. § 4581 §§ A2iiA, restraint systems – other vehicles; 18 Pa.C.S. § 3809 §§ A, restrictions on alcoholic beverages; 75 Pa.C.S. § 1332 §§ B3, obscured plate – illegible at a reasonable distance; and 72 Pa.C.S. § 8273 §§ A, possession of unstamped cigarettes.
The charges were filed by the Lewis Run Pennsylvania State Police, with Officer John E. Jones III listed as the arresting officer. Walls’ case is currently active and awaiting a preliminary hearing, with Judge David Richard Engman assigned to the case.
Bail information and conditions were not specified in the court records. The defendant has been advised of his right to apply for assignment of counsel and has been fingerprinted.
The 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 in this case.
It is important to note that the defendant is presumed innocent until proven guilty. The case will proceed through the court system, with the prosecuting authority seeking to prove the charges beyond a reasonable doubt.
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