Aggravated Assault of Officer Charged in Shinglehouse, Potter County
COUDERSPORT, Pa. – On August 2, 2026, Pennsylvania State Police (PSP) officers responded to a residence in Shinglehouse Borough, Potter County, to serve a mental‑health warrant. While attempting to serve the warrant, the subject, Jessica Favinger, 40, of Shinglehouse, resisted the officers by punching and kicking a trooper, causing a minor injury.
Following the incident, an arrest warrant was issued for Favinger. The warrant was executed on August 14, 2026, and she was subsequently arraigned before District Magistrate Phelps of the Potter County District Court. At the arraignment, Favinger posted bail and was released from PSP custody.
Favinger now faces four criminal counts filed under District Court Rule 55‑4‑01:
- 18 Pa.C.S. § 2702(a)(3) – Aggravated assault of a law‑enforcement officer (F2 classification);
- 18 Pa.C.S. § 5104 – Resisting arrest (M2 classification);
- 18 Pa.C.S. § 2701(a)(1) – Simple assault (M2 classification);
- 18 Pa.C.S. § 2709(a)(1) – Harassment (S classification).
The victim identified in the report is a 22‑year‑old male from Coudersport, Potter County.
The incident was investigated by PSP Crime Unit Officer J. Miles (badge 11296, employee 683067). No monetary bail amount or additional conditions were disclosed in the docket. The case remains pending, with future court dates to be scheduled.
Under Pennsylvania law, Favinger is presumed innocent until proven guilty. The prosecution is being handled by the Potter County District Attorney’s Office.
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