DUI, Minor Charges Filed in Potter County
COUDERSPORT, Pa. — A criminal case is underway in Potter County Court, with defendant Isaiah John Zabala facing multiple charges. The case, docket number MJ-55403-CR-0000033-2026, was filed on June 1, 2026, in the Magisterial District Court 55-4-03.
Zabala, 20, of Genesee, Pa., is charged with six counts, including 75 Pa.C.S. § 3802(b) – DUI: General Impairment, 75 Pa.C.S. § 3802(a)(1) – DUI: Highest Rate of Alcohol, 75 Pa.C.S. § 3802(e) – Driving Under Influence of Alcohol or Controlled Substance, 75 Pa.C.S. § 4305(a) – Vehicle Hazardous Lamps, 75 Pa.C.S. § 3353(a)(1) – Prohibitions in Specified Places, and 18 Pa.C.S. § 6308(a) – Purchase, Consumption, Possession or Transportation of Liquor or Malt or Brewed Beverages by a Minor.
The incident occurred on May 20, 2026, and the arresting agency was the Coudersport Pennsylvania State Police, with Officer Cole T. Hurley listed as the arresting officer. The case is currently active and awaiting a preliminary hearing, with the Potter County District Attorney’s Office representing the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
Zabala has been advised of his right to apply for assignment of counsel and has been fingerprinted. The defendant’s address is listed as Genesee, PA 16923, in Pike Township, Potter County.
The case is being presided over by Magisterial District Judge Christopher Dominic Kalacinski. As the case progresses, the defendant is presumed innocent until proven guilty. The Potter County District Attorney’s Office will prosecute the case.
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