Herminie Man Faces Multiple Charges in Potter County; Case Awaits Preliminary Hearing

COUDERSPORT, Pa. — Hunter Douglas Polovina, a 21-year-old male from Herminie, Pa., is facing multiple charges in Potter County following an incident on November 21, 2025. The case, docket number MJ-55301-CR-0000125-2025, is currently active and awaiting a preliminary hearing in the Magisterial District Court 55-3-01.

According to court records, Polovina was arrested by Trooper Michael J. Maze of the Coudersport Pennsylvania State Police. The charges against him include Driving Under the Influence of Alcohol or Controlled Substance (75 Pa.C.S. § 3802(a)(2)), Driving Under the Influence of Alcohol/Controlled Substance (75 Pa.C.S. § 3802(e)), Purchase, Consumption, Possession or Transportation of Liquor or Malt or Brewed Beverages by a Minor (18 Pa.C.S. § 6308(a)), Careless Driving (75 Pa.C.S. § 3714(a)), Reckless Driving (75 Pa.C.S. § 3736(a)), Maximum Speed Limits (75 Pa.C.S. § 3362(a)(2-30)), Windshield Obstructions and Wipers (75 Pa.C.S. § 4524(e1)), and Tire Equipment and Traction Surfaces (75 Pa.C.S. § 4525(a)).

Polovina’s case is being prosecuted by the Potter County District Attorney’s Office, with the defendant’s right to apply for assignment of counsel noted in the court records. However, it is indicated that the defendant has not requested a public defender, nor has an application for the appointment of a public defender been provided.

The defendant has been fingerprinted as part of the arrest process. Bail information and specific conditions, if any, are not detailed in the provided docket text. The case status is currently listed as active, with the disposition date pending the outcome of the preliminary hearing.

It is essential to note that the defendant is presumed innocent until proven guilty. The prosecution of this case will be handled by the Potter County District Attorney’s Office, which will present the evidence against Polovina in the upcoming hearings.