DUI, Reckless Driving Charges Filed in Potter County
COUDERSPORT, Pa. — Todd Russell Schatz, 35, of Saint Marys, PA, is facing multiple charges, including driving under the influence (DUI) and reckless driving, in the Magisterial District Court 55-3-01. The charges stem from an incident on November 22, 2025, in Portage Township, Potter County.
According to court records, Schatz has been charged with DUI/BAC .10%-.16% (75 § 3802 §§ B), DUI/unsafe driving (275 § 3802 §§ A1), careless driving – general rule (375 § 3714 §§ A), reckless driving (475 § 3736 §§ A), turning movements and required signals – general rule (575 § 3334 §§ A), and driving on roadways laned for traffic – single (675 § 3309 §§ 1). The charges were filed on December 22, 2025, and a preliminary hearing has been scheduled for January 26, 2026, at 9:30 am before Judge Bryan D. Phelps.
Schatz was arrested by Trooper Michael J. Maze of the Coudersport PSP. The defendant has not been fingerprinted, and it is not indicated that he has applied for or been assigned a public defender. The case is currently active and awaiting a preliminary hearing.
The Potter County District Attorney’s Office is representing the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania in the case. The district attorney’s office is located at 1 North Main Street, Gunzburger Building, Suite 215, Coudersport, PA 16915.
It is important to note that the defendant is presumed innocent until proven guilty. The prosecuting authority, in this case, the Potter County District Attorney’s Office, will proceed with the case in accordance with the law and the evidence presented.
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