McKean County Man Charged with Marijuana, Paraphernalia Possession
SMETHPORT, Pa. — Shane Robert James Rowles, 40, of Dubois, Pa., is facing charges in McKean County after an incident on May 22, 2026. According to court records, Rowles has been charged with possession of a small amount of marijuana for personal use, in violation of 35 P.S. § 780-113(a)(31), a misdemeanor; use or possession of drug paraphernalia, in violation of 35 P.S. § 780-113(a)(32), a misdemeanor; and possession of unstamped cigarettes, in violation of 72 P.S. § 8273(a), a summary offense.
The charges were filed by Trooper Collin R. Delattre of the Lewis Run Pennsylvania State Police. Rowles’ case is currently active and awaiting a preliminary hearing, with Judge David Richard Engman assigned to the case. The defendant has been advised of his right to apply for assignment of counsel and has been fingerprinted.
Rowles’ address is listed as Dubois, Pa., in Clearfield County, but the incident and court proceedings are taking place in McKean County. The McKean County District Attorney’s Office is representing the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania in the case.
It is important to note that the defendant is presumed innocent until proven guilty. The case will proceed through the court system, with the McKean County District Attorney’s Office prosecuting the charges.
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