Ignition Interlock Violation Charged in Pike Township, Potter County
COUDERSPORT, Pa. – A 39‑year‑old male resident of Sabinsville was arrested and charged after a Pennsylvania State Police traffic stop on August 9, 2026, in Pike Township, Potter County. The incident occurred at 2135 hours at 247 Route G6 E, where troopers from the Coudersport Patrol Unit initiated a stop for violations of the Pennsylvania Vehicle Code (Title 75).
During the stop, investigators determined that the driver was operating a 2013 General Motors vehicle without complying with a Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PENNDOT) Ignition Interlock Limited License. The violation was processed under the statutory reference MDJ 55‑4‑03 and a Title 75 vehicle‑code charge was filed.
The arrest was made by Pennsylvania State Police Officer E. Dunham (badge 15578, ID 821891). The case has been assigned the docket number 2026‑1010521 and is pending further court action. No bail amount, judicial assignment, or sentencing details have been released at this time.
According to the public information release, the charge is classified as a misdemeanor/felony violation under Title 75 of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes. The PSP notes that the information is preliminary and may be updated as the investigation proceeds.
The defendant remains in custody pending a probable‑cause hearing. The Commonwealth’s Attorney’s Office will continue to prosecute the case, and the presumption of innocence applies until a verdict is rendered.
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