McKean County Man Charged with Marijuana, Paraphernalia
SMETHPORT, Pa. — Brandon Richard Klapp, a 35-year-old man from Watsontown, Pa., is facing charges in McKean County after an incident on June 23, 2026. According to court documents, Klapp was charged with Marijuana-Small Amount Personal Use, a misdemeanor, and Use/Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, also a misdemeanor.
The charges, filed under docket number MJ-48304-CR-0000092-2026, stem from an incident that occurred in Lafayette Township, McKean County. The arresting agency was the Lewis Run PSP, and the arresting officer was John E. Jones III. Klapp’s case is currently active and awaiting a preliminary hearing, with a disposition date not yet specified.
Klapp’s address is listed as Watsontown, PA 17777, and he has been advised of his right to apply for assignment of counsel. However, he has not requested a public defender, and an application for appointment of a public defender has not been provided. Klapp has been fingerprinted as part of the case proceedings.
The McKean County District Attorney’s Office, represented by the District Attorney, is handling the prosecution of the case. The office is located at the McKean County Courthouse, 500 West Main Street, Smethport, PA 16749, and can be reached at 814-887-3312.
Klapp is presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. The case is ongoing, and the McKean County Court will handle further proceedings.
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