Stolen Property, Drug Charges Filed in Coudersport, Potter County
Coudersport, Pa. – On August 3, 2026, at approximately 1:45 a.m., Pennsylvania State Police (PSP) Coudersport patrol officers observed a motorcycle parked along the side of Route 6 West in Pike Township, Potter County. The officers approached the rider, who provided an inconsistent story and a false name, and was unable to identify the motorcycle’s owner.
After checking the vehicle’s registration, PSP officers discovered that the Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) associated with the license plate did not match the VIN on the motorcycle. The Pennsylvania State Police then contacted the New York State Police, which confirmed that the motorcycle had been reported stolen on August 2, 2026.
Officer C. Chamberlain (badge 15739, employee 834206) placed the individual into custody and transported him to the PSP Coudersport barracks for processing. A search of the suspect revealed illegal drugs and drug‑paraphernalia. The suspect was subsequently transferred to the Potter County Jail.
Charges were filed on the same day, August 3, 2026. The suspect faces three counts: Receiving Stolen Property (a felony of the third degree), Possession of a Controlled Substance (a misdemeanor), and a violation of the Controlled Substance, Drug, Device, and Cosmetic Act (a misdemeanor). Specific statutory citations were not provided in the public information release.
Details regarding the suspect’s identity, age, bail amount, court appearance dates, presiding magistrate or judge, and any financial penalties such as fines, costs, or restitution were not listed in the released docket. The case remains pending, and the suspect is being held in the Potter County Jail awaiting further court action.
As required by law, the suspect is presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. The investigation and prosecution are being handled by the Pennsylvania State Police in coordination with local law‑enforcement agencies.
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