McKean County Man Faces Multiple Charges
SMETHPORT, Pa. — Kyle Richard South, 34, of Gifford, Pa., is facing multiple charges in McKean County, according to court documents. The charges stem from an incident on February 18, 2026, in Hamlin Township.
South has been charged with Driving While Operating Privileges Suspended or Revoked, a third-degree misdemeanor, in violation of 75 Pa.C.S. § 1543(b)(1)(iii), and Driving Under the Influence (DUI), a third-degree misdemeanor, in violation of 75 Pa.C.S. § 3802(c)(3). Additionally, he faces multiple counts of Unlawful Activities, specifically Operating or Permitting Operation of a Vehicle with Unsafe Equipment, in violation of 75 Pa.C.S. § 4107(b)(2).
The incident occurred on February 18, 2026, and South was arrested by Trooper Timothy W. Mix of the Lewis Run Pennsylvania State Police. The case is currently active and awaiting a preliminary hearing, which is scheduled for March 10, 2026, at 10:00 am before Magisterial District Judge David Richard Engman.
South’s address is listed as Gifford, PA 16732, 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. South has been fingerprinted in connection with the case.
The McKean County District Attorney’s Office, located at the McKean County Courthouse, 500 West Main Street, Smethport, PA 16749, is representing the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania in the case. The phone number for the District Attorney’s Office is 814-887-3312.
It is important to note that the defendant is presumed innocent until proven guilty. The case will proceed through the court system, and the McKean County District Attorney’s Office will prosecute the charges.
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