DUI, Obstruction Charges Filed Against Zackery Kelly in Potter County
COUDERSPORT, Pa. — A Coudersport police officer arrested 24‑year‑old Zackery Ryan Kelly on November 1, 2026 and charged him with multiple offenses stemming from a traffic incident on October 31, 2026.
Kelly, a resident of Rexville, New York, was taken into custody by Coudersport Police Department Officer Taylor J. Saline. The arrest was processed by Magisterial District Judge Kari A. McCleaft, and the case was entered under docket number MJ-55401-CR-0000041-2026 in Potter County Court.
The complaint lists four separate counts:
- Driving Under the Influence / Unsafe Driving, 18 Pa.C.S. § 3802(a)(1) (M2), offense date October 31, 2026.
- Obstructing Administrative Law or Other Government Function, 18 Pa.C.S. § 5101 (M2), offense date October 31, 2026.
- Driving While Operating a Privately Suspended or Revoked Vehicle – DUI/ARD First Offense, 18 Pa.C.S. § 1543(b)(1)(i) (M2), offense date October 31, 2026.
- Driving on Roadways Laned for Traffic – Single Vehicle, 18 Pa.C.S. § 3309(1) (M2), offense date October 31, 2026.
Bail was set at $10,000 unsecured on the day of arrest. The court scheduled a preliminary arraignment for 10:00 a.m. on November 1, 2026 before Magisterial District Judge Christopher Dominic Kalacinski, followed by a preliminary hearing on November 10, 2026 at 1:45 p.m. before Judge Kari A. McCleaft.
Potter County District Attorney’s Office is prosecuting the case on behalf of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Kelly has been fingerprinted and was advised of his right to apply for a public defender, which he declined.
The case remains active and is awaiting further court action. As required, Kelly is presumed innocent until proven guilty.
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