Multiple Marijuana and Paraphernalia Charges Filed in McKean County
SMETHPORT, Pa. – A McKean County Magisterial District Court docket shows that Thomas J. Sroka, 71, of Johnstown, Pennsylvania, has been charged with a series of misdemeanor offenses involving marijuana, drug paraphernalia and unmarked cigarettes. The case, docket number MJ-48304-CR-0000136-2026, is currently active and awaiting a preliminary hearing.
Case and Court Information
The criminal docket was filed on September 8, 2026, after an incident that occurred on September 2, 2026. The case is being heard in Magisterial District Court 48‑3‑04, presided over by Magisterial District Judge David Richard Engman. The docket lists the issue date as September 3, 2026, and the case status as “Active – Awaiting Preliminary Hearing.” A preliminary arraignment is scheduled for September 23, 2026, at 10:45 a.m. before Judge Engman.
Defendant Information
Thomas J. Sroka, male, born July 22, 1955, resides at a Johnstown, PA address (ZIP 15906). He has been fingerprinted per the docket. The records indicate that he was not assigned a public defender and did not request one.
Arrest Details
The arrest was made by the Lewis Run Police Service (Lewis Run PSP). The arresting officer is identified as Timothy W. Mix. The docket does not specify an arrest date, but the incident date associated with the charges is September 2, 2026. The incident number is PA 2026‑1109248 and the complaint number is C5A0BSQ041.
Charges
Sroka faces fifteen misdemeanor counts under 18 Pa.C.S. § 780‑113 for possession or use of marijuana in a small amount for personal use, each listed as “MARIJUANA‑SMALL AMT PERSONAL USE.” He also faces ten misdemeanor counts under 18 Pa.C.S. § 780‑113 for “USE/POSS OF DRUG PARAPHERNALIA.” Additionally, he is charged with one count under 18 Pa.C.S. § 8273 for possession of unmarked cigarettes. All offenses are dated September 2, 2026.
Prosecution
The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is represented by the McKean County District Attorney’s Office, located at the McKean County Courthouse, 500 West Main Street, Smethport, PA 16749. The office can be reached at 814‑887‑3312.
Bail and Financials
The docket does not list bail, fines, costs, or restitution amounts for any of the charges.
Next Steps
The case will proceed to a preliminary arraignment on September 23, 2026, where the defendant will be formally advised of the charges and may enter a plea. No disposition has been entered at this time.
As required by Pennsylvania law, Thomas J. Sroka is presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
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