Multiple DUI and Drug Charges Filed Against Boyertown Man in Potter County Court
Coudersport, Pa. – A Coudersport Police Department arrest led to a cascade of criminal charges against 61‑year‑old David Patrick McGinley of Boyertown, Pennsylvania. The case, docketed as MJ‑55403‑CR‑0000069‑2026, was filed in Magisterial District Court 55‑4‑03 on October 5, 2026 and is currently listed as active, awaiting a preliminary hearing.
Magisterial District Judge Christopher Dominic Kalacinski assigned the matter on October 4, 2026. The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, represented by the Potter County District Attorney’s Office (1 North Main Street, Gunzburger Building, Suite 215, Coudersport, PA 16915), is prosecuting the charges.
According to the docket, McGinley was arrested by Coudersport Police Department Officer Micah J. Smith. While the arrest date is not specified in the record, the alleged offenses all occurred on September 4, 2026. McGinley has been fingerprinted, but no bail amount or conditions were disclosed in the filing.
The complaint lists nine separate offenses, each with the applicable Pennsylvania statutes:
- Driving under the influence of alcohol or a controlled substance – 18 Pa.C.S. § 3802, Grade D1i (count 175)
- Driving under the influence of alcohol or a controlled substance – 18 Pa.C.S. § 3802, Grade D1ii (count 275)
- Driving under the influence of alcohol or a controlled substance – 18 Pa.C.S. § 3802, Grade D1iii (count 375)
- Driving under the influence of alcohol or a controlled substance – 18 Pa.C.S. § 3802, Grade D2 (count 475)
- Use or possession of drug paraphernalia – 18 Pa.C.S. § 780‑113, A32 (count 535)
- Marijuana – small amount for personal use – 18 Pa.C.S. § 780‑113, A31I (count 635)
- Failure to maintain a current Pennsylvania motor carrier registration – 18 Pa.C.S. § 1301, A (count 775)
- Windshield obstruction and improper sunscreen application – 18 Pa.C.S. § 4524, E1 (count 875)
- Careless driving – general rule – 18 Pa.C.S. § 3714, A (count 975)
All offenses are dated September 4, 2026, the same day the alleged conduct occurred. The docket does not indicate any disposition for the charges; they remain pending. No public defender has been requested, and the defendant has not applied for appointment of counsel.
McGinley’s personal details in the record list his date of birth as December 17, 1964, and his home address as Boyertown, PA 19512. No additional financial penalties, fines, or restitution amounts have been entered at this stage.
The case will proceed to a preliminary hearing, the date of which has not yet been set. Until that hearing, the charges remain active, and McGinley is presumed innocent pending trial.
Any further developments will be reported as the Potter County courts continue to process the matter.
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