DUI, Careless Driving Charges Filed in Potter County
COUDERSPORT, Pa. — Joseph Allen Davis, 32, of Little Genesee, NY, is facing multiple charges, including Driving Under the Influence (DUI) and Careless Driving, in the Magisterial District Court 55-4-01. The charges stem from an incident on April 3, 2026, in Shinglehouse Borough, Potter County.
According to court records, Davis has been charged with the following offenses: 75 Pa.C.S. § 3802(a)(1) – DUI/Unsafe Driving, 75 Pa.C.S. § 3802(c) – DUI/BAC .16% and Greater, 75 Pa.C.S. § 4303(b) – General Lighting Requirements – No Rear Lights, 75 Pa.C.S. § 3714(a) – Careless Driving – General Rule, and 75 Pa.C.S. § 3809(a) – Restrictions on Alcoholic Beverages.
Davis was arrested by Trooper Nicholas R. Patton of the Coudersport PSP and was advised of his right to apply for assignment of counsel. The defendant has been fingerprinted and has requested the appointment of a public defender.
A preliminary hearing has been scheduled for June 2, 2026, at 10:30 am before Magisterial District Judge Kari A. McCleaft. The case is currently active and awaiting the preliminary hearing.
The Potter County District Attorney’s Office is representing the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania in this matter. The defendant is presumed innocent until proven guilty, and the prosecuting authority will present its case in accordance with the laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
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