Four DUI Charges Filed Against Towanda Man in Coudersport Court
COUDERSPORT, Pa. – A criminal case (MJ-55403-CR-0000066-2026) was filed in the Magisterial District Court 55‑4‑03 on September 23, 2026, charging Towanda resident Marc James Vangorder, 63, with four DUI‑related offenses stemming from an incident on August 26, 2026.
Magisterial District Judge Christopher Dominic Kalacinski was assigned to the matter. The complaint, filed by the Potter County District Attorney’s Office, alleges that Vangorder was operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol or a controlled substance and that he failed to obey a traffic control device.
The specific statutory allegations are:
- 18 Pa.C.S. § 3802(b) – Driving under the influence with a blood alcohol concentration between .10% and .16% (Charge #175).
- 18 Pa.C.S. § 3802(d)(3) – Driving under the influence of alcohol or a controlled substance (Charge #275).
- 18 Pa.C.S. § 3802(d)(2) – Driving under the influence of alcohol or a controlled substance (Charge #375).
- 18 Pa.C.S. § 3111(a) – Failure to obey a traffic control device (Charge #475).
All offenses are dated August 26, 2026.
The arrest was made by the Coudersport Police Service (Coudersport PSP). Arresting officer Tanner M. Bringenberg is listed as the responsible law‑enforcement official. Vangorder’s home address is recorded as Towanda, PA 18848. He has not been fingerprinted, and no bail amount or conditions have been entered into the docket at this time.
According to the docket, the case status is “Active – Awaiting Preliminary Hearing,” with the next procedural step scheduled after the filing date of September 23, 2026. The 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.
Vangorder has not requested a public defender, and no application for appointment of counsel has been filed. The court record does not indicate a disposition, fine, cost, or restitution amount at this stage.
As the case proceeds, Vangorder is presumed innocent until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt, and the Commonwealth will continue to prosecute the charges as outlined.
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