Galeton Man Charged with Defiant Trespass
COUDERSPORT, Pa. — Joseph T. Reed, a 86-year-old man from Galeton, is facing charges of Defiant Trespass, a third-degree misdemeanor, filed at the Magisterial District Court 55-4-03. The charges stem from an incident that occurred on May 29, 2026, in West Branch Township, Potter County.
According to court records, Reed was arrested by Trooper Christopher R. Gray of the Coudersport Pennsylvania State Police. The complaint was filed on June 29, 2026, with the docket number MJ-55403-CR-0000046-2026. The case is currently active and awaiting a preliminary hearing.
Reed’s charges include one count of Defiant Trespass, graded as a third-degree misdemeanor, in violation of 18 § 3503 §§ B1. The incident occurred on May 29, 2026. The defendant has not been fingerprinted, and no application for a public defender has been made.
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 this case. The district attorney’s phone number is not listed in the court records.
Reed’s address is listed as Galeton, PA 16922. The defendant has been advised of his right to apply for assignment of counsel but has not requested a public defender.
The case is currently in the preliminary hearing stage, and the defendant is presumed innocent until proven guilty. The Potter County District Attorney’s Office will prosecute the case.
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