Smethport Man Charged with Drug Paraphernalia, Bail $10,000
SMETHPORT, Pa. – A Smethport resident, Jeremy Michael McFadden, 40, was arrested on September 14, 2026 and charged with two misdemeanor offenses involving controlled substances. The case, docket number MJ-48302-CR-0000159-2026, is pending before Magisterial District Judge William K. Todd of the 48‑3‑02 district.
According to the criminal complaint filed the same day, McFadden is charged with:
- 135 Pa.C.S. § 780-113(A)(16) – Misdemeanor Illegal Possession of Contraband Substance By Person Not Regulated.
- 235 Pa.C.S. § 780-113(A)(32) – Misdemeanor Use/Possession of Drug Paraphernalia.
The alleged offenses occurred on September 14, 2026, and were investigated by the Smethport Borough Police Department. Arresting officer Kevin R. Seipp executed the arrest.
Following the arrest, McFadden was taken to the McKean County Prison (County Jail) on September 14, 2026. He was unable to post bail, and a monetary bail of $10,000 was set by the Magisterial District Court on the same date.
The case status is listed as “Active,” with the docket indicating that the defendant is awaiting both a preliminary arraignment and a preliminary hearing. The preliminary arraignment is scheduled for September 14, 2026, at 12:58 p.m., and the preliminary hearing is set for September 24, 2026, at 8:30 a.m. in Room 625 East Water Street, before Judge William K. Todd.
McFadden has not requested a public defender, has not been fingerprinted, and no disposition has been entered at this time. The McKean County District Attorney’s Office, located at 500 West Main Street, Smethport, PA 16749, is representing the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. The office can be reached at (814) 887‑3312.
The matter remains pending, and McFadden is presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
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