Ulysses Man Held Without Bail in Potter County on First-Degree Murder, Child Assault Charges
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POTTER COUNTY, Pa. — A Ulysses man is being held without bail in the Potter County Prison after state police filed a series of homicide and child assault charges stemming from a June 2024 incident in Sweden Township, according to court records.
Magisterial District Judge Bryan D. Phelps on Wednesday, December 10, 2025, arraigned Andrew Schulyler Jeffers, 31, on one count of first-degree murder and multiple related felony charges, including aggravated assault and endangering the welfare of children. The case is docketed at MJ-55301-CR-0000124-2025 in Magisterial District Court 55-3-01.
According to the criminal complaint, the charges are connected to an incident reported on June 29, 2024 in Sweden Township. Jeffers is accused of causing the death of a victim and seriously injuring children under the ages of 6 and 13. The Pennsylvania State Police at Mansfield are listed as the arresting agency.
Charges Filed
Court records show Jeffers faces the following counts, all listed as having an offense date of June 29, 2024: MdjDocketSheet
- 1 count of Murder of the First Degree (18 § 2502(a), H1)
- 1 count of Murder of the Third Degree (18 § 2502(c), F1)
- 1 count of Involuntary Manslaughter (18 § 2504(a), F2)
- Multiple counts of Aggravated Assault, including:
- Aggravated assault involving serious bodily injury or extreme indifference (F1)
- Aggravated assault where the victim is under 6 years old and the defendant is 18 or older (F2)
- Aggravated assault where the victim is under 13 years old and the defendant is 18 or older (F1)
- Multiple counts of Endangering the Welfare of Children, listed as felony charges where a parent, guardian or person in a similar role is alleged to have committed the offense
- Multiple counts of Recklessly Endangering Another Person (M2)
These charges are listed twice in the docket in a way that indicates more than one child victim is alleged, with parallel counts of aggravated assault, endangering the welfare of children, and reckless endangerment.
Bail Denied
At the preliminary arraignment on December 10, Judge Phelps denied bail, citing the first-degree murder charge as the reason. The docket notes that bail was set at $0.00 and includes the entry: “Bail Action Reason: Murder of the first, required to deny.” Jeffers was committed to the Potter County Prison the same day.
Upcoming Court Dates
Jeffers was formally advised of his right to apply for a public defender and requested representation through the Public Defender’s Office, according to the docket. The records also indicate he has been fingerprinted in connection with the case.
- Preliminary Arraignment: Held December 10, 2025, at 3:00 p.m. before Judge Phelps
- Preliminary Hearing: Scheduled for December 23, 2025, at 10:00 a.m., also before Judge Phelps in Magisterial District Court 55-3-01 in Potter County
The Potter County District Attorney’s Office, based at the Gunzburger Building in Coudersport, is listed as representing the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania in the case.
Presumption of Innocence
All charges against Jeffers are allegations. He is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty in a court of law. Further details about the incident, including information about the alleged victims, were not included in the docket sheet.