Simple Assault, Harassment Charges in Ulysses Twp Domestic Case
COUDERSPORT, Pa. – Pennsylvania State Police (PSP) Coudersport Patrol Unit filed an arrest warrant on August 8, 2026 for James Adams, 55, of Tower City, Pennsylvania, charging him with simple assault and harassment stemming from a domestic incident that occurred on U.S. Route 6 West in Ulysses Township, Potter County.
The incident was reported at approximately 5:20 p.m. when PSP officers observed a 47‑year‑old woman from Mechanicsburg walking on the south shoulder of SR 6 without shoes and covered in mud, appearing to be in distress. Officers approached the individual and, after speaking with her, learned that a domestic dispute had taken place earlier that morning while she and her boyfriend were riding a side‑by‑side vehicle on trails between Galeton and Coudersport.
According to the victim’s statement, she and her boyfriend had used crack cocaine that morning. She said her boyfriend punched her in the face multiple times with a closed fist, resulting in swelling and bleeding of her lower lip. The victim declined emergency medical services and was escorted by PSP to a family member’s residence for further care.
Based on the victim’s account and the officers’ observations, PSP prepared an arrest warrant that was approved through District Court Rule 55‑4‑03. The warrant cites two offenses: Simple Assault under Title 18, Section 2701(a) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes (18 Pa.C.S. § 2701(a)) and Harassment under Title 18, Section 2709(a)(1) (18 Pa.C.S. § 2709(a)(1)).
Investigating Officer N. Moore (badge 15602, ID 821856) authored the public information release. No bail amount, court hearing date, or presiding magistrate has been disclosed in the released documents. The case remains active, and the suspect’s arrest is pending.
Under Pennsylvania law, the presumption of innocence applies until James Adams is formally charged and adjudicated in court. The Potter County District Attorney’s Office will continue to prosecute the case on behalf of the Commonwealth.
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