Potter County Man Charged with Drug Possession, Paraphernalia
COUDERSPORT, Pa. — Nathan Andrew Kachik, a 28-year-old man from Reno, Pa., is facing charges of possession of drug paraphernalia and intentional possession of a controlled substance by a person not registered, according to court documents. The charges, filed under docket number MJ-55301-CR-0000023-2026, stem from an incident that occurred on March 19, 2026, in Sweden Township, Potter County.
Kachik was arrested by Trooper Charles G. Ball of the Coudersport Pennsylvania State Police and is scheduled to appear for a preliminary hearing on May 15, 2026, at 10:30 a.m. before Magisterial District Judge Bryan D. Phelps. The defendant has been advised of his right to apply for assignment of counsel and has been fingerprinted.
The charges against Kachik include one count of use/possession of drug paraphernalia, graded as a misdemeanor, and one count of intentional possession of a controlled substance by a person not registered, also a misdemeanor. The specific charges are listed as 35 § 780-113 §§ A32 and 35 § 780-113 §§ A16, respectively.
Kachik’s address is listed as Reno, PA 16343, and he has been issued a summons. The Potter County District Attorney’s Office is representing the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania in the case. As the case is ongoing, Kachik is presumed innocent until proven guilty. The prosecuting authority, in this case, the Potter County District Attorney’s Office, will continue to pursue the charges against Kachik.
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