McKean County Man Faces Disorderly Conduct, Drug Charges
SMETHPORT, Pa. — John Edgar Manhart, 55, of Richburg, NY, is facing charges in McKean County after an incident on March 7, 2026. According to court documents, Manhart has been charged with Disorderly Conduct – Unreasonable Noise, a misdemeanor of the third degree, in violation of 18 Pa.C.S. § 5503(A2), as well as Marijuana – Small Amount Personal Use, a misdemeanor, in violation of 35 P.S. § 780-113(A31), and Use/Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, a misdemeanor, in violation of 35 P.S. § 780-113(A32).
The charges were filed after an incident in Eldred Township, McKean County, where Manhart was arrested by Lewis Run PSP, with Arresting Officer John E. Jones III. The case is currently active and awaiting a preliminary hearing, scheduled for April 14, 2026, at 11:00 am before Magisterial District Judge William K. Todd.
Manhart’s address is listed as Richburg, NY 14774, and he has not requested a public defender. The defendant has not been fingerprinted, according to court records. The McKean County District Attorney’s Office is representing the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania in this case.
The preliminary arraignment is scheduled, and the case status is currently listed as active. The docket number for this case is MJ-48302-CR-0000056-2026. It is important to note that the defendant is presumed innocent until proven guilty, and the McKean County District Attorney’s Office will be prosecuting this case.
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