Simple Assault, Harassment Charges Filed in Potter County
COUDERSPORT, Pa. — A criminal complaint was filed against Justin Leroy Hanes, 44, of Genesee, Pa., in the Magisterial District Court 55-4-03, with charges including Simple Assault and Harassment. The docket number for this case is MJ-55403-CR-0000007-2026.
According to court records, Hanes was charged with two counts of Simple Assault, graded as M2, under 18 Pa.C.S. § 2701 §§ A1 and A3, and one count of Harassment – Subject Other to Physical Contact, graded as S, under 18 Pa.C.S. § 2709 §§ A1. Additionally, Hanes was charged with Criminal Mischief – Damage Property, graded as S, under 18 Pa.C.S. § 3304 §§ A5, Possession of Access Device Knowing Counterfeit or Altered, graded as M3, under 18 Pa.C.S. § 4106 §§ A3, and Theft By Unlaw Taking-Movable Prop, graded as M3, under 18 Pa.C.S. § 3921 §§ A.
The incident allegedly occurred on January 22, 2026, and the arresting agency was the Coudersport PSP, with Officer Jacob T. Walker listed as the arresting officer. The complaint was filed on January 22, 2026, and the case is currently awaiting a preliminary hearing.
Hanes’ address is listed as Genesee, PA 16923, and he has not been fingerprinted, according to court records. The defendant has not requested a public defender, and an application for appointment of a public defender has not been provided.
The Potter County District Attorney’s Office, located at 1 North Main Street, Gunzburger Building, Suite 215, Coudersport, PA 16915, is representing the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania in this case.
The case is currently inactive, with a status of awaiting preliminary hearing, as of January 22, 2026. The defendant is presumed innocent until proven guilty, and the prosecuting authority will continue to pursue the case in accordance with the law.
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