Harrison Township Man Charged with Animal Cruelty, Neglect
COUDERSPORT, Pa. — Benjamin Swarey Kinsinger, a 49-year-old Harrison Valley resident, has been charged with animal cruelty and neglect in a case filed in the Magisterial District Court 55-4-03. The charges, filed on May 11, 2026, stem from an incident that occurred on May 8, 2026, in Harrison Township, Potter County.
According to court records, Kinsinger has been charged with one count of Cruelty to Animals, a misdemeanor of the second degree, in violation of 18 Pa.C.S. § 5533(A), and one count of Neglect of Animals – Shelter/Protection, a misdemeanor of the third degree, in violation of 18 Pa.C.S. § 5532(A2). The arrest was made by Trooper Micah J. Smith of the Coudersport Pennsylvania State Police.
Kinsinger’s case is currently active and awaiting a preliminary hearing, with a disposition date not yet scheduled. The defendant has been advised of his right to apply for assignment of counsel, but has not requested a public defender. Kinsinger has been fingerprinted in connection with the case.
The Potter County District Attorney’s Office, located at 1 North Main Street, Gunzburger Building, Suite 215, in Coudersport, is representing the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania in the case. Magisterial District Judge Christopher Dominic Kalacinski has been assigned to the case.
It is important to note that the defendant is presumed innocent until proven guilty. The case will proceed through the court system, with the Potter County District Attorney’s Office prosecuting the charges.
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