DUI, Drug Charges Filed in Potter County
COUDERSPORT, Pa. — A 20-year-old Emporium man is facing multiple charges, including driving under the influence and drug possession, after an incident in Eulalia Township. According to court records, Joshua Frederi Smith Jr. was arrested by Coudersport PSP on April 19, 2026, and charged with six counts, including 75 Pa.C.S. § 3802(d)(1)(i) – Driving Under the Influence of Alcohol/Controlled Substance, 75 Pa.C.S. § 3714(a) – Careless Driving, 75 Pa.C.S. § 1301(a) – Registration Required, 75 Pa.C.S. § 1543(b)(1) – Driving While Operating Privilege Suspended or Revoked, 35 P.S. § 780-113(a)(32) – Use/Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, and 35 P.S. § 780-113(a)(31)(i) – Marijuana – Small Amount for Personal Use.
The charges were filed on May 6, 2026, in Magisterial District Court 55-3-01, with Judge Bryan D. Phelps assigned to the case. The defendant’s address is listed as Emporium, PA 15834. The case is currently active and awaiting a preliminary hearing. The defendant has not been fingerprinted, and no application for a public defender has been made.
Arresting Officer Jacob T. Walker of the Coudersport PSP filed the complaint. The Potter County District Attorney’s Office is representing the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania in the case. The defendant is presumed innocent until proven guilty, and the case will proceed through the court system. The Potter County District Attorney’s Office will prosecute the case.
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