Jason M. Waid Faces Multiple Charges in McKean County; Case Moves to Court of Common Pleas

SMETHPORT, Pa. — Jason M. Waid, a 42-year-old resident of Rixford, Pennsylvania, is facing multiple charges in the Court of Common Pleas of McKean County. The case, docket number CP-42-CR-0000639-2025, was filed on December 12, 2025, and is currently active.

According to court records, Waid was arrested by Trooper Collin R. Delattre of the Lewis Run Pennsylvania State Police on June 14, 2025, in Otto Township, McKean County. The charges against Waid include: Driving Under the Influence of a Controlled Substance – Impaired Ability – 1st Offense, in violation of 75 Pa.C.S. § 3802(D2); Driving Under the Influence of a Controlled Substance – Schedule 2 or 3 – 1st Offense, in violation of 75 Pa.C.S. § 3802(D1)(ii); Driving Under the Influence of a Controlled Substance – Metabolite – 1st Offense, in violation of 75 Pa.C.S. § 3802(D1)(iii); two counts of Intentional Possession of a Controlled Substance by a Person Not Registered, in violation of 35 Pa.C.S. § 780-113(A16); Marijuana – Small Amount Personal Use, in violation of 35 Pa.C.S. § 780-113(A31)(i); Use/Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, in violation of 35 Pa.C.S. § 780-113(A32); Restrictions on Alcoholic Beverages, in violation of 75 Pa.C.S. § 3809(A); and Violate Hazard Regulation, in violation of 75 Pa.C.S. § 4305(A).

Waid’s bail was set at $2,000 unsecured by Magisterial District Judge William K. Todd on September 25, 2025. The case is currently awaiting the filing of information, and Waid’s attorney, Karen Elizabeth Kuebler, has entered an appearance in the case.

On December 8, 2025, Waid waived his right to a preliminary hearing in the lower court, and the case was moved to the Court of Common Pleas. The McKean County District Attorney’s Office is prosecuting the case.

It is important to note that Waid 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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