Port Allegany Man Charged with Multiple DUI and Drug Offenses
Port Allegany, Pa. – Johnny Mike Kagarise, a 55‑year‑old resident of Port Allegany, has been charged with a series of offenses stemming from an incident that occurred on July 18, 2026. The case, docket number MJ-48302-CR-0000167-2026, is pending before Magisterial District Court 48‑3‑02 in McKean County, where Magisterial District Judge William K. Todd is assigned.
The Commonwealth’s complaint lists eight separate counts. Four counts allege driving under the influence of alcohol or a controlled substance under 18 Pa.C.S. § 3802 with varying grades: D2* (Count 1), D1ii* (Count 2), D1i* (Count 3), and D1iii* (Count 4). All four DUI offenses are dated July 18, 2026.
Additional drug‑related charges include two counts of intentional possession of a controlled substance by a person not registered, each charged under 18 Pa.C.S. § 780‑113 §§ A16 (Counts 5 and 6). A count of marijuana possession for personal use, charged under 18 Pa.C.S. § 780‑113 §§ A31I (Count 7), and a count of use/possession of drug paraphernalia, charged under 18 Pa.C.S. § 780‑113 §§ A32 (Count 8), also stem from the July 18 incident.
Finally, Kagarise faces a traffic violation for failure to meet general lighting requirements – specifically, the absence of rear lights – charged under 18 Pa.C.S. § 4303 (Count 9).
The arrest was made by the Lewis Run Police Service (PSP) on the same day as the alleged offenses. Arresting Officer Collin R. Delattre is listed as the responsible law‑enforcement officer. Kagarise was fingerprinted at the time of arrest, as indicated in the docket.
The case was filed on September 21, 2026, the same day it was assigned to Judge Todd. The docket shows the status as “Active – Awaiting Preliminary Hearing.” A preliminary arraignment has been scheduled for October 12, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. in the Magisterial District Court. No bail amount or bond conditions are listed in the docket, and no plea or disposition has been entered at this time.
The McKean County District Attorney’s Office, located at the McKean County Courthouse, 500 West Main Street, Smethport, PA 16749, is prosecuting the case. The office can be reached at (814) 887‑3312.
All parties remain active in the proceedings, and the case will continue to move forward pending the upcoming arraignment. As required by Pennsylvania law, Kagarise is presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
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