McKean County Man Faces Multiple Charges
SMETHPORT, Pa. — Blaydon Foster Niles, a 34-year-old man from Randolph, NY, is facing multiple charges in McKean County, according to court documents. The charges, filed on May 4, 2026, include Retail Theft, Driving While Operating Privileges Suspended or Revoked, Operating a Vehicle Without Required Financial Responsibility, and several other traffic-related offenses.
The incident allegedly occurred on January 30, 2026, in Foster Township, McKean County. The Foster Township Police Department arrested Niles, with Officer Eric J. Neiswonger listed as the arresting officer. The case is currently assigned to Magisterial District Judge Richard W. Luther Jr.
Niles is charged with the following offenses: Retail Theft (18 Pa.C.S. § 3929), Driving While Operating Privileges Suspended or Revoked (75 Pa.C.S. § 1543), Operating a Vehicle Without Required Financial Responsibility (75 Pa.C.S. § 1786), Operating a Vehicle Without Valid Inspection (75 Pa.C.S. § 4703), Driving an Unregistered Vehicle (75 Pa.C.S. § 1301), Possession or Sale of a Vehicle with an Altered or Forged Document (18 Pa.C.S. § 7122), Improper Display of a License Plate (75 Pa.C.S. § 1332), Driving Without a License (75 Pa.C.S. § 1501), and Fraudulent Use or Removal of a Registration Plate (75 Pa.C.S. § 7124).
A preliminary arraignment is scheduled for May 20, 2026, at 2:15 pm in Courtroom MDJ-48-1-01. Niles has not been fingerprinted, and it is not indicated whether he 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, led by the District Attorney, is representing the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania in this case. The defendant is presumed innocent until proven guilty, and the prosecuting authority will proceed with the case in accordance with the laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
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