Marijuana and Paraphernalia Charges Await Preliminary Hearing in Kane, McKean County
KANE, Pa. – Wade Henry Pennington, a 59‑year‑old resident of Kane, Pennsylvania, is scheduled for a preliminary arraignment on September 1, 2026, after being charged with possession of a small amount of marijuana for personal use and possession of drug paraphernalia.
The case, docketed as MJ-48304-CR-0000121-2026 in Magisterial District Court 48‑3‑04, was filed on August 19, 2026. The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, represented by the McKean County District Attorney’s Office, alleges that Pennington committed the offenses on July 8, 2026, in Kane Borough, McKean County.
According to the criminal complaint (Complaint No. C5A0BS7927, Incident No. PA 2026‑884028), Pennington was arrested by the Lewis Run Police Service Patrol (PSP) under the authority of Arresting Officer Timothy W. Mix. The arresting agency and officer’s names are listed in the docket, though the exact arrest date is not specified.
Pennington faces two misdemeanor charges: (1) violation of 18 Pa.C.S. § 780‑113(a)(31I) – “Marijuana – Small Amount for Personal Use,” and (2) violation of 18 Pa.C.S. § 780‑113(a)(32) – “Use/Possession of Drug Paraphernalia.” Both offenses are recorded with the same incident date of July 8, 2026.
Magisterial District Judge David Richard Engman is assigned to the case. The docket indicates that the defendant has been fingerprinted and that no public defender has been appointed; Pennington has not requested counsel through the public defender’s office. No bail amount or conditions have been entered in the docket at this time.
The case status is listed as “Active – Awaiting Preliminary Hearing,” with the preliminary arraignment set for 1:30 p.m. on September 1, 2026, before Judge Engman. No disposition, fines, costs, or restitution have been recorded, and the matter remains pending.
McKean County District Attorney’s Office, located at 500 West Main Street, Smethport, PA 16749, can be reached at 814‑887‑3312 for further information.
Pennington is presumed innocent until proven guilty, and the Commonwealth will prosecute the charges as outlined.
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