Theft, Receiving Stolen Property Charges Filed in Coudersport
COUDERSPORT, Pa. — A Coudersport man is facing multiple charges, including theft and receiving stolen property, after an incident on May 3, 2026. According to court records, Scott William Leland, 64, of Coudersport, has been charged with three misdemeanor offenses: Theft Property Lost Etc By Mistake (18 Pa.C.S. § 3924), Theft By Unlaw Taking-Movable Prop (18 Pa.C.S. § 3921(a)), and Receiving Stolen Property (18 Pa.C.S. § 3925(a)).
The charges were filed by the Coudersport Pennsylvania State Police, with Officer Micah J. Smith listed as the arresting officer. Leland’s case is currently active and awaiting a preliminary hearing, with a disposition date not yet set. Magisterial District Judge Bryan D. Phelps has been assigned to the case.
Leland’s address is listed as Coudersport, PA 16915, and he has been advised of his right to apply for assignment of counsel. However, it is noted that he has not requested a public defender, and an application for appointment of a public defender has not been provided. Leland has been fingerprinted as part of the case proceedings.
The Potter County District Attorney’s Office, located at 1 North Main Street, Gunzburger Building, Suite 215, Coudersport, PA 16915, is representing the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania in the case. The district attorney’s phone number is not listed in the court records.
It is important to note that Leland is presumed innocent until proven guilty. The case is currently in the preliminary stages, and further proceedings will be scheduled in the coming weeks. The Potter County Court of Common Pleas will oversee the case, with the district attorney’s office prosecuting the charges.
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