Coudersport Man Charged with Simple Assault, Harassment
COUDERSPORT, Pa. — Albert J. Frisina, 64, of Olean, NY, is facing charges of Simple Assault and Harassment after an incident on May 23, 2026, in Keating Township, Potter County. The case, docket number MJ-55301-CR-0000034-2026, is currently active and awaiting a preliminary hearing scheduled for June 4, 2026, at 10:00 am before Magisterial District Judge Bryan D. Phelps.
According to court records, Frisina was arrested on May 24, 2026, by Trooper Charles G. Ball of the Coudersport PSP. The charges against Frisina include one count of Simple Assault, graded as a misdemeanor of the second degree, in violation of 18 Pa.C.S. § 2701(A1), and one count of Harassment, in violation of 18 Pa.C.S. § 2709(A1), which involves subjecting another person to physical contact.
Frisina’s bail was set at $5,000 unsecured on May 24, 2026. The defendant has been advised of his right to apply for assignment of counsel and has been fingerprinted. The Potter County District Attorney’s Office is representing the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania in this case.
A preliminary arraignment was scheduled for May 24, 2026, at 11:00 am before Magisterial District Judge Robert L. Repard. The case is currently in the pre-trial stage, and Frisina is presumed innocent until proven guilty. The prosecution will be handled by the Potter County District Attorney’s Office.
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