F3 Causing Catastrophe Charge Filed in Coudersport; Hearing Pending
COUDERSPORT, Pa. – A felony charge of causing catastrophe (18 Pa.C.S. § 3302(a)) was filed against 33‑year‑old Stephen Christ Hamilton of Coudersport, Pennsylvania. The case, docket number MJ‑55301‑CR‑0000075‑2026, is pending a preliminary hearing in Magisterial District Court 55‑3‑01.
According to the court docket, the complaint was filed on October 2, 2026, the same day the alleged incident occurred. The charge is classified as a third‑degree felony (Grade F3). The incident was reported under Complaint No. F210BTP01G and Incident No. PA 2026‑1260918, with an OTN of C 1022115‑3.
Hamilton was arrested by the Coudersport Police Service (PSP) under the authority of Officer Joel R. Miles. The arresting agency and officer are listed in the docket, but no bail amount or bond conditions were provided. A fingerprint order was issued on the same day, although the docket notes that Hamilton has not yet been fingerprinted.
The defendant, born January 25, 1993, resides at a home address in Coudersport, PA 16915. He has applied for and been granted a public defender, as indicated by the docket entries confirming the request and the provision of an application.
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. The assigned magistrate is Judge Bryan D. Phelps, who issued the initial filing on October 2, 2026.
As of the latest entry dated October 2, 2026, the case status is listed as “Inactive – Awaiting Preliminary Hearing.” No disposition, fines, costs, or restitution have been entered, and the matter remains pending further court action.
The presumption of innocence applies to Mr. Hamilton until proven guilty, and the case will proceed under the oversight of the Potter County District Attorney’s Office.
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