Aggravated Assault Charges Filed in Potter County
COUDERSPORT, Pa. — Kristopher Lee Taylor, 26, of Bradford, Pa., is facing multiple charges, including aggravated assault and endangering the welfare of children, according to court documents. The charges stem from an incident that occurred on March 16, 2026, in Roulette Township, Potter County.
Taylor has been charged with two counts of aggravated assault, graded as felonies of the first and second degree, respectively, under 18 Pa.C.S. § 2702 §§ A9 and A8. He has also been charged with recklessly endangering another person, a misdemeanor of the second degree, under 18 Pa.C.S. § 2705, and endangering the welfare of children, a felony of the second degree, under 18 Pa.C.S. § 4304 §§ A1. Additionally, Taylor faces a charge of simple assault, a misdemeanor of the first degree, under 18 Pa.C.S. § 2701 §§ A1.
Taylor was arrested on March 17, 2026, by Trooper Dean D. Smith of the Coudersport Pennsylvania State Police. He was unable to post bail, which was set at $50,000, and is currently being held at the Potter County Prison.
A preliminary arraignment was held on March 17, 2026, before Magisterial District Judge Christopher Dominic Kalacinski, and a preliminary hearing is scheduled for March 31, 2026, before Magisterial District Judge Kari A. McCleaft.
The case is being prosecuted by the Potter County District Attorney’s Office. Taylor has not requested a public defender, and it is not indicated in the court records whether he has retained private counsel.
Taylor is presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. The Potter County District Attorney’s Office will continue to prosecute the case, and the court will determine the outcome based on the evidence presented.
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