DUI, Reckless Driving Charges Filed in Potter County
COUDERSPORT, Pa. — A criminal case has been filed in the Magisterial District Judge 55-3-01 court against Linda L. Bell, 81, of Austin, PA 16720, with charges including Driving Under the Influence (DUI) and Reckless Driving. The docket number for this case is MJ-55301-CR-0000031-2026.
According to court records, the incident occurred on April 18, 2026. The charges filed against Bell include: 75 Pa.C.S. § 3802(a)(1) – DUI/Unsafe Driving, 75 Pa.C.S. § 3802(a)(2) – DUI/BAC .08%-10%, 75 Pa.C.S. § 3309(1) – Driving on Roadways Laned for Traffic – Single, 75 Pa.C.S. § 3714(a) – Careless Driving – General Rule, 75 Pa.C.S. § 3736(a) – Reckless Driving, 75 Pa.C.S. § 3746(a)(2) – Immediate Notice of Accident to Police Department – Towing Req, and 75 Pa.C.S. § 3361 – Driving at Safe Speed.
The arresting agency was the Coudersport PSP, with Officer Cole T. Hurley listed as the arresting officer. The case is currently active and awaiting a preliminary hearing, with Judge Bryan D. Phelps assigned to the case.
Bell has not been fingerprinted, and has not requested a public defender. The defendant’s address is listed as Austin, PA 16720, in Wharton Township, Potter County.
The Potter County District Attorney’s Office is representing the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania in this case. The 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 Pennsylvania law.
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