Drug Paraphernalia, Marijuana and Traffic Charges Filed in Coudersport
COUDERSPORT, Pa. — A Coudersport police officer arrested Richard Martin Walsh Jr., a 68‑year‑old resident of Piscataway, N.J., on October 17, 2026. Walsh faces four criminal counts filed by the Potter County District Attorney’s Office.
The charges include use or possession of drug paraphernalia under 18 Pa.C.S. § 780‑113(a)(32), possession of a small amount of marijuana for personal use under 18 Pa.C.S. § 780‑113(a)(31)(I), failure to obey a stop sign under 18 Pa.C.S. § 3323(b)(S), and failure to obey turning movements and required signals under 18 Pa.C.S. § 3334(b)(S). The complaint, numbered 688DBV740A, lists the incident as occurring on the same day as the arrest.
Arresting officer Shane D. Miller of the Coudersport Police Department processed Walsh, who was fingerprinted at the time of booking. The case was entered into the Magisterial District Court (District 55‑4‑01) on October 19, 2026, and assigned to Magisterial District Judge Kari A. McCleaft.
A preliminary hearing is scheduled for 12:30 p.m. on November 17, 2026, before Judge McCleaft. The docket indicates the case remains active and is awaiting that hearing. No bail amount or additional conditions have been listed. The court record shows a modest case balance of $12.34 for postage costs.
Walsh has not requested a public defender, and no attorney has been entered on the record at this time. The Potter County District Attorney’s Office, located at 1 North Main Street, Gunzburger Building, Suite 215, Coudersport, PA 16915, continues to represent the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
As required by law, Walsh is presumed innocent until proven guilty at trial.
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