Perjury, False Swearing Charges Filed in Coudersport
COUDERSPORT, Pa. — Kathy Maria Suarez Valladare, 28, of Bellefonte, Pa., is facing multiple charges, including perjury and false swearing, in the Magisterial District Court 55-3-01. The case, docket number MJ-55301-CR-0000013-2026, was filed on February 12, 2026, with the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania as the plaintiff.
According to court records, Suarez Valladare has been charged with one count of perjury, a felony of the third degree, under 18 Pa.C.S. § 4902(A), and two counts of false swearing, misdemeanors of the second degree, under 18 Pa.C.S. § 4903(A1) and 18 Pa.C.S. § 4903(A2), respectively. The alleged incidents occurred on January 12, 2026.
The Coudersport Borough Police Department, with Officer Ian M. Creech as the arresting officer, handled the arrest. Judge Bryan D. Phelps has been assigned to the case, which is currently active and awaiting a preliminary hearing.
Suarez Valladare has been advised of her right to apply for assignment of counsel and has requested the appointment of a public defender. However, it is noted that she has not been fingerprinted yet.
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 in this case.
The case is ongoing, and Suarez Valladare is presumed innocent until proven guilty. The prosecuting authority, the Potter County District Attorney’s Office, will continue to handle the case as it moves through the court system.
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