Galeton Man Charged with Retail Theft, Receiving Stolen Property
COUDERSPORT, Pa. — Ronald Clare Pulcher II, 43, of Galeton, is facing charges of retail theft and receiving stolen property after an incident on May 29, 2026. According to court records, Pulcher was arrested by Trooper Joel R. Miles of the Coudersport Pennsylvania State Police and taken to the Potter County Prison, where bail was denied due to the numerous felonies and misdemeanors, posing a danger to the public.
The charges against Pulcher include one count of retail theft, graded as a felony of the third degree, in violation of 18 Pa.C.S. § 3929(a)(1), and one count of receiving stolen property, graded as a misdemeanor of the second degree, in violation of 18 Pa.C.S. § 3925(a). The incident occurred on May 29, 2026, in Summit Township, Potter County.
Pulcher’s case is currently active and awaiting a preliminary hearing, scheduled for June 11, 2026, at 10:30 am before Magisterial District Judge Bryan D. Phelps. A preliminary arraignment was held on May 29, 2026, at 4:33 pm. The defendant has been advised of his right to apply for assignment of counsel but has not requested a public defender.
The Potter County District Attorney’s Office is representing the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania in this case. The docket number for this case is MJ-55301-CR-0000040-2026. As the case progresses, it is important to note that the defendant is presumed innocent until proven guilty, and the prosecuting authority will continue to pursue the case in accordance with the law.
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