McKean County Man Faces Multiple Charges
SMETHPORT, Pa. — James E. Trotman III, 25, of Emporium, PA, is facing multiple charges in McKean County after an incident on December 10, 2025. According to court records, Trotman has been charged with Possession of Controlled Substance by Person Not Registered, a misdemeanor, under 35 P.S. § 780-113(a)(16); Driving While Operating Privileges Suspended or Revoked, a summary offense, under 75 Pa.C.S. § 1543(a); Driving Without a License, a summary offense, under 75 Pa.C.S. § 1501(a); Receiving a Suspended or Fictitious Driver’s License, a summary offense, under 75 Pa.C.S. § 1571(a1); and Disregard Traffic Lane (Single), a summary offense, under 75 Pa.C.S. § 3309(1).
The charges were filed on February 3, 2026, in the Magisterial District Court 48-1-01, with Magisterial District Judge Richard W. Luther Jr. assigned to the case. A preliminary arraignment is scheduled for February 23, 2026, at 2:45 pm in Courtroom MDJ-48-1-01.
Trotman’s address is listed as Emporium, PA 15834, and he has not been fingerprinted, according to court records. The arresting officer is listed as Michael B. Henry of the Foster Township Police Department.
The case is currently active and awaiting a preliminary hearing. 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 prosecuting authority, in this case, the McKean County District Attorney’s Office, will proceed with the case in accordance with the law and the evidence presented.
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