DUI, Reckless Charges Filed in Potter County
AUSTIN, Pa. — Gerald Alan Meyers, 67, of Austin, is facing multiple charges, including driving under the influence and reckless driving, after an incident on November 21, 2025, in Keating Township, Potter County.
According to court records, Meyers has been charged with six counts, including DUI/BAC .10%-.16% (75 § 3802 §§ B), DUI/UNSAFE DRIVING (275 § 3802 §§ A1), OPERATION IN SAFE MANNER – HELMET, 1ST OFF (375 § 7726 §§ C5 S), RESTRICTIONS ON ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES (475 § 3809 §§ A), RESTRAINT SYSTEMS – OTHER VEHICLE (575 § 4581 §§ A2iiA), and CARELESS DRIVING – GENERAL RULE (675 § 3714 §§ A).
The charges were filed on January 22, 2026, in the Magisterial District Court 55-3-01, with Judge Bryan D. Phelps assigned to the case. The arresting agency was the Emporium Pennsylvania State Police, and the arresting officer was Chip E. Scheller.
Meyers’ case is currently active and awaiting a preliminary hearing. The defendant has not been fingerprinted, and no application for a public defender has been made. The Potter County District Attorney’s Office is representing the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania in the case.
The case status is listed as active, with a processing status of awaiting preliminary hearing as of January 22, 2026. No bail information or financial records are available at this time.
It is important to note that the defendant is presumed innocent until proven guilty. The Potter County District Attorney’s Office will be prosecuting the case.
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