Smethport Man Charged with Defiant Trespass
SMETHPORT, Pa. — Joseph Alfred Watson, a 60-year-old Smethport resident, has been charged with Defiant Trespass, a third-degree misdemeanor, in connection with an incident that occurred on July 15, 2026, in Keating Township, McKean County.
According to court records, Watson’s case, docket number MJ-48302-CR-0000133-2026, was filed on July 27, 2026, in the Magisterial District Court 48-3-02, with Judge William K. Todd assigned to the case. The charges against Watson include 18 Pa.C.S. § 3503 §§ B1I M3, which pertains to Defiant Trespass with actual communication.
The arresting agency was the Lewis Run Pennsylvania State Police, with Officer Riley A. Maxim listed as the arresting officer. Watson’s preliminary arraignment is scheduled for August 18, 2026, at 1:00 pm, in front of Judge Todd.
Watson’s address is listed as Smethport, PA 16749, and he has been advised of his right to apply for assignment of counsel. However, it is noted that he has not requested a public defender, and no application has been provided for the appointment of a public defender. Additionally, Watson has not been fingerprinted.
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 this case.
It is essential to note that the defendant is presumed innocent until proven guilty. The case is currently active and awaiting a preliminary hearing. The prosecuting authority, in this case, the McKean County District Attorney’s Office, will proceed with the case in accordance with Pennsylvania law.
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