Coudersport Man Charged with Illegally Operating Vehicle
COUDERSPORT, Pa. — Kade William A Hanchett, a 26-year-old Coudersport resident, has been charged with multiple offenses related to a traffic incident that occurred on June 5, 2026, in Hebron Township, Potter County. According to court records, Hanchett was arrested by Trooper Nicholas M. Moore of the Coudersport Pennsylvania State Police and is currently awaiting a preliminary hearing scheduled for July 7, 2026, at 10:00 am before Magisterial District Judge Kari A. McCleaft.
The charges against Hanchett include illegally operating a motor vehicle not equipped with an ignition interlock device, a misdemeanor of the first degree under 75 Pa.C.S. § 3808(a)(1), maximum speed limits in other locations, a summary offense under 75 Pa.C.S. § 3362(a)(2)-(22), driving without a valid license, a summary offense under 75 Pa.C.S. § 1501(a), and failure to comply with license restrictions, a summary offense under 75 Pa.C.S. § 1512(b).
Hanchett’s case, docket number MJ-55401-CR-0000021-2026, was filed on June 17, 2026, in the Magisterial District Court 55-4-01. The defendant has been advised of his right to apply for assignment of counsel but has not requested a public defender. Hanchett has been fingerprinted as part of the booking process.
The current case balance is $11.83, with no payments made to date. The Potter County District Attorney’s Office is representing the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania in this matter.
It is important to note that the defendant is presumed innocent until proven guilty. The prosecuting authority, in this case, the Potter County District Attorney’s Office, will proceed with the case in accordance with Pennsylvania law and the Unified Judicial System of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
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