Tioga County Man Charged with Marijuana, Paraphernalia Possession
WELLSBORO, Pa. — Zachary Ryan Smith, 30, of Tioga, Pa., is facing multiple charges, including marijuana possession and use of drug paraphernalia, following an incident on February 22, 2026. According to court records, Smith was arrested by Trooper Reuben M. Donovan of the Mansfield Pennsylvania State Police and charged with possession of a small amount of marijuana for personal use, in violation of 35 § 780-113 §§ A31, and use or possession of drug paraphernalia, in violation of 35 § 780-113 §§ A32.
In addition to the drug-related charges, Smith is also facing summary offenses, including vehicular hazard signal lamps – general rule, in violation of 75 § 4305 §§ A, and improper stop, in violation of 75 § 3351 §§ A. The incident occurred in Charleston Township, Tioga County, and the case is currently active and awaiting a preliminary hearing, scheduled for May 12, 2026, at 9:30 am before Magisterial District Judge Robert L. Repard.
Smith’s address is listed as Tioga, PA 16946, and he has not applied for assignment of counsel or requested a public defender. The defendant has not been fingerprinted, according to court records. The Tioga County District Attorney’s Office is representing the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania in the case.
The docket number for the case is MJ-04302-CR-0000022-2026, and the complaint was filed on March 11, 2026. The case is currently in the preliminary hearing stage, and the defendant is presumed innocent until proven guilty. The Tioga County District Attorney’s Office will prosecute the case.
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