Coudersport Man Charged with Terroristic Threats, Assault
COUDERSPORT, Pa. — Ronald Harris, a resident of Coudersport, is facing multiple charges including Terroristic Threats with Intent to Terrorize Another, Possession of an Instrument of Crime with Intent, and Simple Assault, according to court documents filed in the Magisterial District Court 55-3-01.
The charges stem from an incident that occurred on July 19, 2026, with the Coudersport Pennsylvania State Police (PSP) listed as the arresting agency. The case, docket number MJ-55301-CR-0000051-2026, was filed on July 23, 2026, and is currently active, awaiting a preliminary hearing scheduled for August 6, 2026, before Judge Bryan D. Phelps.
Harris, whose date of birth is not listed in the court records, is being held at the Potter County Prison, unable to post bail set at $75,000. The defendant has been advised of his right to apply for assignment of counsel and has been provided with an application for the appointment of a public defender, though it is noted that he has not requested a public defender at this time.
The charges against Harris include 18 Pa.C.S. § 2706(a)(1) for Terroristic Threats with Intent to Terrorize Another, classified as a first-degree misdemeanor; 18 Pa.C.S. § 907(a) for Possession of an Instrument of Crime with Intent, also a first-degree misdemeanor; and two counts of 18 Pa.C.S. § 2701(a)(1) and 18 Pa.C.S. § 2701(a)(3) for Simple Assault, both classified as second-degree misdemeanors.
Arresting Officer Dean D. Smith of the Coudersport PSP is listed in the case participants. 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.
It is important to note that all defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. The prosecuting authority, in this case, the Potter County District Attorney’s Office, will proceed with the case as scheduled.
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