Coudersport Man Charged with DUI, Reckless Driving
COUDERSPORT, Pa. — Ross Isaac Bliss, a 25-year-old Coudersport resident, is facing multiple charges, including driving under the influence (DUI) and reckless driving, following an incident on April 1, 2026, in Genesee Township, Potter County.
According to court records, Bliss has been charged with DUI/BAC .16% and greater, a misdemeanor of the first degree, in violation of 75 Pa.C.S. § 3802(c); ill operation with ignition interlock, a misdemeanor of the third degree, in violation of 75 Pa.C.S. § 3808(a)(2); DUI/unsafe driving, a misdemeanor, in violation of 75 Pa.C.S. § 3802(a)(1); driving at a safe speed, a summary offense, in violation of 75 Pa.C.S. § 3361; and reckless driving, a summary offense, in violation of 75 Pa.C.S. § 3736(a).
The charges were filed by the Coudersport Pennsylvania State Police, with Officer Micah J. Smith listed as the arresting officer. Bliss’s case is currently active and awaiting a preliminary hearing, scheduled for June 2, 2026, at 10:15 a.m. before Magisterial District Judge Kari A. McCleaft.
Bliss’s address is listed as Coudersport, PA 16915, and he has not been fingerprinted, according to court records. The defendant has not requested a public defender, and no application for appointment of a public defender has been provided.
The case balance is currently $13.21, with no payment amount or next payment due date listed. The Potter County District Attorney’s Office is representing the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania in the case.
Bliss is presumed innocent until proven guilty. The Potter County District Attorney’s Office will prosecute the case.
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