Coudersport Woman Charged with False Firearm Statement, Hearing Set
COUDERSPORT, Pa. – A Coudersport resident, Traci Lyn Benevento-Ceslik, has been charged with two felony offenses stemming from a allegedly false written statement concerning the purchase, delivery, and transfer of a firearm. The case, docketed as MJ-55301-CR-0000077-2026 in Magisterial District Court 55‑3‑01, is scheduled for a preliminary hearing on November 9, 2026 at 1:30 p.m. before Magisterial District Judge Bryan D. Phelps.
The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania filed the criminal complaint on October 12, 2026, the same day the case was entered into the court system. Benevento‑Ceslik, a 54‑year‑old female born July 26, 1972, resides at a home address in Coudersport, PA 16915. She was arrested by the Coudersport Borough Police Department, with Officer William R. Wenzel identified as the arresting officer.
The charges are as follows:
- Grade F3 – 118 § 6111 §§ G4II – “Materially false written statement – purchase, delivery, transfer of firearm,” offense dated May 8, 2026.
- Grade M3 – 218 § 4904 §§ B – “Statement Under Penalty,” offense dated May 8, 2026.
Both offenses are classified as felonies under Pennsylvania law. The complaint number and incident number are listed as C261833.
At this time, no bail amount has been set, and the docket indicates that the defendant has not yet been fingerprinted, although fingerprint orders have been issued by the court. Benevento‑Ceslik has not requested a public defender, nor has an application for appointment of counsel been filed.
The Potter County District Attorney’s Office, located at 1 North Main Street, Gunzburger Building, Suite 215, Coudersport, PA 16915, is representing the Commonwealth. No disposition has been entered, and the case remains active, awaiting the scheduled preliminary hearing.
All parties are reminded that the defendant is presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
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