Defrauding Commonwealth, Pedestrian Charge Filed in Potter County
COUDERSPORT, Pa. — A Coudersport Police Department arrest led to a criminal docket for Shirley Dawn Southard, 50, of Mills, PA. The case, docket number MJ-55403-CR-0000079-2026, was filed in Magisterial District Court 55‑4‑03 and assigned to Magisterial District Judge Christopher Dominic Kalacinski on November 9, 2026.
Southard is charged with two offenses: (1) Defrauding the Commonwealth, cited under 18 Pa.C.S. § 3503, and (2) Pedestrian walking on a highway without a sidewalk, cited under 18 Pa.C.S. § 3544. Both offenses are dated November 4, 2026.
The arrest was made by Coudersport Police Department Officer Evan D. Groce. No bail amount or conditions have been set, and the case remains active with a status of “Awaiting Preliminary Hearing.” The Potter County District Attorney’s Office, located at 1 North Main Street, Gunzburger Building, Suite 215, Coudersport, PA 16915, is representing the Commonwealth.
Southard has not requested a public defender, has not been fingerprinted, and no disposition has been entered at this time. The next procedural step will be a preliminary hearing, after which the court will determine whether the case will proceed to trial.
As with all criminal matters, Southard is presumed innocent until proven guilty.
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