DUI and Unsafe Driving Charges Filed Against Roulette Resident
COUDERSPORT, Pa. — Roy E. Wertz Jr., a 67‑year‑old resident of Roulette, Pennsylvania, was charged on September 19, 2026 with multiple offenses stemming from an alleged impaired‑driving incident. The charges, filed in Potter County Magisterial District Court 55‑4‑01, include DUI/Unsafe Driving under 18 Pa.C.S. § 3802(a)(1), DUI with a blood‑alcohol concentration of .08%‑10% under 18 Pa.C.S. § 3802(a)(2), Driving Under the Influence of Alcohol or a Controlled Substance under 18 Pa.C.S. § 3802(d)(3), and Single‑Vehicle Driving on Roadways Laned for Traffic under 18 Pa.C.S. § 3309(1)(S). All offenses are dated September 19, 2026.
The arrest was made by the Coudersport Police Service, with Officer Cole T. Hurley listed as the arresting officer. The case, docket number MJ‑55401‑CR‑0000039‑2026, was assigned to Magisterial District Judge Kari A. McCleaft, who issued the initial summons and fingerprint orders on October 22, 2026.
Wertz has been fingerprinted and a public defender was requested. The case remains active and is awaiting a preliminary hearing scheduled for November 24, 2026 at 12:30 p.m. in Judge McCleaft’s courtroom. No bail amount or conditions have been disclosed in the docket. A modest case balance of $13.87, representing postage costs, is recorded.
The Potter County District Attorney’s Office is representing the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania in this matter. As the proceedings continue, Wertz is presumed innocent until proven guilty.
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