McKean County Man Charged with Drug Possession
SMETHPORT, Pa. — Scott William Gatewood, 50, of James City, Pa., is facing multiple charges related to drug possession in McKean County. According to court records, Gatewood was charged with Possession of Controlled Substance by Person Not Registered, Use/Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, and Marijuana-Small Amount Personal Use, all graded as misdemeanors.
The charges, filed under docket number MJ-48304-CR-0000007-2026, stem from an incident that occurred on October 17, 2025, in Wetmore Township. The arresting agency was the Lewis Run Pennsylvania State Police, with Officer Collin R. Delattre listed as the arresting officer. Gatewood’s case is currently active and awaiting a preliminary hearing, scheduled for February 11, 2026, at 1:00 pm before Magisterial District Judge David Richard Engman.
Gatewood’s defendant information lists his date of birth as March 13, 1975, and his address as James City, PA 16734. He has been advised of his right to apply for assignment of counsel and has been fingerprinted. The case participants include Gatewood as the defendant and Officer Delattre as the arresting officer. The McKean County District Attorney’s Office is representing the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania in this matter.
Gatewood’s charges include 35 § 780-113 §§ A16, Possession of Controlled Substance by Person Not Registered, a misdemeanor; 35 § 780-113 §§ A32, Use/Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, a misdemeanor; and 35 § 780-113 §§ A31, Marijuana-Small Amount Personal Use, a misdemeanor. The incident date for all charges is listed as October 17, 2025.
The defendant is presumed innocent until proven guilty, and the McKean County District Attorney’s Office will prosecute the case. The court proceedings will continue with the scheduled preliminary hearing, and any further updates will be reflected in the court docket.
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