Terroristic Threats, Simple Assault Charged in Potter County
COUDERSPORT, Pa. — Richard Duane Kerchner, a 44‑year‑old resident of Mills, PA 16937, was arrested on November 4, 2026 by the Coudersport Police Department. Officer Evan D. Groce placed Kerchner under arrest following an incident that occurred on October 26, 2026.
The Commonwealth has filed three counts against Kerchner. He is charged with Terroristic Threats in the First Degree (18 Pa.C.S. § 2706(a)(1)), Simple Assault (18 Pa.C.S. § 2701(a)(3)), and Harassment – Communicating Repeatedly in Another Manner (18 Pa.C.S. § 2709(a)(7)). All offenses are listed as having occurred on October 26, 2026.
The case is docketed as MJ‑55403‑CR‑0000078‑2026 in the Magisterial District Court of Potter County, assigned to Magisterial District Judge Christopher Dominic Kalacinski. The filing date was November 5, 2026, and the docket status is currently active, awaiting a preliminary arraignment.
Potter County District Attorney’s Office is prosecuting the case from its offices at 1 North Main Street, Gunzburger Building, Suite 215, Coudersport, PA 16915. No bail amount or conditions have been entered at this time.
Kerchner is presumed innocent pending trial, and the matter will proceed through the local court system according to Pennsylvania law.
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