Coudersport Man Charged with Terroristic Threats, Disorderly Conduct
COUDERSPORT, Pa. — John Coyle, a 47-year-old Coudersport resident, has been charged with multiple offenses, including Terroristic Threats with Intent to Terrorize Another, Defiant Trespass, and Disorderly Conduct, according to court documents filed in the Magisterial District Court 55-3-01.
The charges, filed on July 4, 2026, stem from an incident that occurred on the same day in Coudersport Borough, Potter County. Coyle was arrested by Officer Curt L. McClain of the Coudersport Borough Police Department and is currently being held at the Potter County Prison, with bail denied due to a serious charge while on probation and an admitted history of absconding.
The specific charges against Coyle include one count of Terroristic Threats with Intent to Terrorize Another, graded as a Felony of the Third Degree, in violation of 18 Pa.C.S. § 2706(a)(1); one count of Defiant Trespass, graded as a Misdemeanor of the Third Degree, in violation of 18 Pa.C.S. § 3503(b)(1)(i); and one count of Disorderly Conduct, graded as a Misdemeanor of the Third Degree, in violation of 18 Pa.C.S. § 5503(a)(1).
A preliminary arraignment was scheduled for July 4, 2026, at 9:20 pm, and a preliminary hearing is set for July 9, 2026, at 10:00 am, both before Magisterial District Judge Bryan D. Phelps. The case is currently active and awaiting preliminary hearing.
Coyle has not been fingerprinted, and he has not requested the assignment of counsel or applied for a public defender. The Potter County District Attorney’s Office is representing the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania in this matter.
It is important to note that the defendant is presumed innocent until proven guilty. The Potter County District Attorney’s Office will prosecute this case.
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