McKean County Man Charged with Multiple Traffic, Drug Offenses
SMETHPORT, Pa. — John Brant Zollinhofer, 54, of Patton, Pa., is facing multiple charges in McKean County after an incident on March 30, 2026. According to court records, Zollinhofer was charged with various traffic and drug-related offenses, including possession of a controlled substance, use or possession of drug paraphernalia, driving while operating privileges are suspended or revoked, and driving without a valid license.
The charges, filed by the Lewis Run Pennsylvania State Police, include 35 § 780-113 §§ A16, which pertains to the possession of a controlled substance by a person not registered; 235 § 780-113 §§ A32, related to the use or possession of drug paraphernalia; 375 § 1543 §§ A, driving while operating privileges are suspended or revoked; 475 § 1501 §§ A, driving without a valid license; 575 § 1301 §§ A, related to motor carrier registration; 675 § 4303 §§ B, regarding general lighting requirements; 775 § 4107 §§ B2, related to unsafe equipment; and 875 § 6308 §§ A, pertaining to the duty of an operator or pedestrian during a police investigation.
Zollinhofer’s preliminary arraignment is scheduled for May 13, 2026, at 10:00 am before Magisterial District Judge David Richard Engman. The defendant has not been fingerprinted, and it is not indicated in the court records whether Zollinhofer has applied for or been assigned a public defender.
The case is currently active and awaiting a preliminary hearing. The McKean County District Attorney’s Office is representing the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania in this matter.
It is important to note that the defendant is presumed innocent until proven guilty. The McKean County District Attorney’s Office will be responsible for prosecuting the case.
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