Disorderly Conduct Charge Leads to Preliminary Hearing in Coudersport
COUDERSPORT, Pa. – Benjamin Jacob Polz, a 31‑year‑old resident of Coudersport, Pennsylvania, is scheduled for a preliminary hearing on November 12, 2026, after being charged with disorderly conduct for unreasonable noise.
The case, docketed as MJ-55301-CR-0000076-2026 in Magisterial District Court 55‑3‑01, was filed on October 12, 2026. The complaint (No. 2600020591) and incident report (No. 26‑0002059) cite an offense date of October 6, 2026. Polz was arrested by Officer Jared A. White of the Coudersport Borough Police Department.
Polz faces a single count under 18 Pa.C.S. § 5503(a)(2) – a misdemeanor level three (M3) charge of disorderly conduct – unreasonable noise. The filing lists the charge as “118 § 5503 §§ A2 M3 Disorderly Conduct‑Unreasonable Noise.” No disposition has been entered, and the case remains active, awaiting the scheduled preliminary hearing.
Magisterial District Judge Bryan D. Phelps, who was assigned to the matter on the same day the complaint was filed, will preside over the hearing set for 10:00 a.m. in the district court’s courtroom. The docket does not indicate bail conditions, and a fingerprint order was issued on October 12, 2026, though the record shows the defendant has not yet been fingerprinted.
The Potter County District Attorney’s Office, located at 1 North Main Street, Gunzburger Building, Suite 215, Coudersport, PA 16915, is representing the Commonwealth. While the docket includes fields for a public defender request and application, no definitive information on counsel status is provided.
All further proceedings, including any potential plea negotiations or trial dates, will be determined after the preliminary hearing. As required by Pennsylvania law, Polz is presumed innocent until proven guilty.
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