Potter County Retail Theft Charges Withdrawn
COUDERSPORT, Pa. — A retail theft case against Joseph J. Billings, 45, of Wellsville, NY, has been withdrawn, according to court records. The case, docket number MJ-55401-CR-0000005-2026, was filed in the Magisterial District Court 55-4-01 on February 10, 2026.
Billings was charged with one count of Retail Theft-Take Mdse, graded as a misdemeanor of the first degree, under 18 Pa.C.S. § 3929(a)(1). The incident allegedly occurred on May 26, 2025, in Genesee Township, Potter County.
The arresting agency was the Coudersport PSP, and the arresting officer was Ethan M. Dunham. The complaint number is F2A5BKL01J, and the incident number is PA 2025-662138.
Magisterial District Judge Kari A. McCleaft was assigned to the case. The defendant was not present when the case was withdrawn on February 11, 2026.
The Potter County District Attorney’s Office represented the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. The case is now closed, and the defendant has not been fingerprinted, according to court records.
It is important to note that the withdrawal of charges does not necessarily indicate innocence or guilt. The defendant is presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. The Potter County District Attorney’s Office will continue to review and prosecute cases in accordance with the law.
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