Kane Man Charged with Firearms, Drug Offenses
KANE, Pa. — Richard J. Koza, 55, of Kane, is facing multiple charges including firearms and drug offenses in McKean County. According to court records, Koza was arrested on July 27, 2026, by Trooper Timothy W. Mix of the Lewis Run Pennsylvania State Police.
The charges against Koza include one count of Making Repairs/Sells/Etc. Offensive Weapons, graded as a misdemeanor of the first degree, in violation of 18 Pa.C.S. § 908(a); two counts of Use/Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, graded as misdemeanors, in violation of 35 P.S. § 780-113(a)(32); and one count of Public Drunkenness and Similar Misconduct, in violation of 18 Pa.C.S. § 5505.
Koza’s case is currently active and awaiting a preliminary hearing, scheduled for August 12, 2026, at 1:45 pm before Magisterial District Judge David Richard Engman. The defendant has been advised of his right to apply for assignment of counsel but has not requested a public defender. Koza has been fingerprinted as part of the booking process.
The McKean County District Attorney’s Office is representing the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania in this matter. The case docket number is MJ-48304-CR-0000111-2026. It is important to note that the defendant is presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. The prosecuting authority, in this case, the McKean County District Attorney’s Office, will proceed with the case according to the law and the evidence presented.
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