DUI, Obstruction, Careless Driving Charges Filed in Potter County
COUDERSPORT, Pa. — Christian Joseph Spencer, 30, of Lock Haven, is charged with multiple offenses stemming from an incident on October 13, 2026. The criminal docket, MJ-55403-CR-0000072-2026, was filed in Magisterial District Court 55‑4‑03 and is currently active, awaiting a preliminary hearing.
Magisterial District Judge Christopher Dominic Kalacinski issued the docket on October 22, 2026, with the complaint filed the following day. The case lists the Coudersport Police Department as the arresting agency, and Officer Micah J. Smith is identified as the arresting officer.
The charges against Spencer include:
- Driving Under the Influence of Alcohol/Controlled Substance, 18 Pa.C.S. § 3802 §§ D2* (Grade M)
- Obstructing Administration of Law or Other Government Function, 18 Pa.C.S. § 5101 (Grade M2)
- Following Too Closely – General Rule, 18 Pa.C.S. § 3310 §§ A (Grade S)
- Restraint Systems – Other Vehicle, 18 Pa.C.S. § 4581 §§ A2iiA (Grade S)
- Careless Driving – General Rule, 18 Pa.C.S. § 3714 §§ A (Grade S)
All offenses are dated October 13, 2026. Spencer has been fingerprinted, but he did not request a public defender, and no application for appointment was filed.
The Potter County District Attorney’s Office, located at 1 North Main Street, Gunzburger Building, Suite 215, Coudersport, PA 16915, is representing the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. No bail amount or conditions are listed in the docket at this time.
Spencer is presumed innocent until proven guilty. The case remains active, and a preliminary hearing has not yet been scheduled.
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