DUI, Careless Driving Charges Filed in Potter County
COUDERSPORT, Pa. — Harry Michael Zikas, 57, of Phillipsburg, Pa., is facing multiple charges, including driving under the influence (DUI) and careless driving, in Potter County Court. The charges stem from an incident on May 15, 2026, in Summit Township, Potter County.
According to court records, Zikas has been charged with DUI/BAC .16% and greater, a misdemeanor of the first degree, in violation of 75 Pa.C.S. § 3802(c); DUI/unsafe driving, a misdemeanor of the first degree, in violation of 75 Pa.C.S. § 3802(a1); driving on roadways laned for traffic – single, a summary offense, in violation of 75 Pa.C.S. § 3309(1); and careless driving – general rule, a summary offense, in violation of 75 Pa.C.S. § 3714(a).
The case, docket number MJ-55301-CR-0000038-2026, is currently active and awaiting a preliminary hearing. Zikas was arrested by Trooper Cole T. Hurley of the Coudersport Pennsylvania State Police (PSP) and has been advised of his right to apply for assignment of counsel. The defendant has been fingerprinted, but has not requested a public defender.
The Potter County District Attorney’s Office, represented by the District Attorney, is prosecuting the case. The court is presided over by Magisterial District Judge Bryan D. Phelps.
Zikas is presumed innocent until proven guilty. The case will proceed through the court system, with the next step being a preliminary hearing. The prosecuting authority, the Potter County District Attorney’s Office, will present evidence and arguments in an effort to prove the defendant’s guilt beyond a reasonable doubt.
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