Smethport Woman Charged with Defiant Trespass
SMETHPORT, Pa. — Tammy Lynne Watson, 45, of Smethport, is facing charges of Defiant Trespass, a third-degree misdemeanor, after an incident on July 15, 2026, in Keating Township, McKean County. According to court records, Watson was arrested by Trooper Riley A. Maxim of the Lewis Run Pennsylvania State Police and charged under 18 Pa.C.S. § 3503(B)(1)(i), which pertains to defiant trespass with actual communication to the property owner or occupant.
The case, docket number MJ-48302-CR-0000132-2026, was filed in the Magisterial District Court 48-3-02 on July 27, 2026. Magisterial District Judge William K. Todd is assigned to the case. A preliminary arraignment is scheduled for August 18, 2026, at 1:00 pm.
Watson’s address is listed as Smethport, PA 16749. The defendant has not applied for a public defender, and it is noted that she 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 matter.
The case is currently active and awaiting a preliminary hearing. It is important to note that the defendant is presumed innocent until proven guilty. The McKean County District Attorney’s Office will be prosecuting the case.
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