Potter County Man Charged with Sexual Assault, Corruption of Minors
COUDERSPORT, Pa. — Justin Kenneth Sherwood, 20, of Port Allegany, PA, is facing multiple felony charges, including Statutory Sexual Assault, Corruption of Minors, and Unlawful Contact with a Minor, according to court documents filed in the Magisterial District Court 55-4-01.
The charges, filed on April 23, 2026, stem from an incident that occurred on June 30, 2024, in Roulette Township, Potter County. The arresting agency was the Mansfield Pennsylvania State Police, with Officer Kyle A. Wagner listed as the arresting officer.
Sherwood is charged with the following offenses: Statutory Sexual Assault (18 Pa.C.S. § 3122.1), a felony of the second degree; Corruption of Minors (18 Pa.C.S. § 6301), a felony of the third degree; Unlawful Contact with a Minor (18 Pa.C.S. § 6318), a felony of the second degree; and Indecent Assault on a Person Less than 16 Years of Age (18 Pa.C.S. § 3126), a misdemeanor of the second degree.
The case is currently awaiting a preliminary hearing, with Magisterial District Judge Kari A. McCleaft assigned to the case. The Potter County District Attorney’s Office is representing the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
Sherwood’s address is listed as Port Allegany, PA 16743, and he has not been fingerprinted, according to court records. The defendant has not requested a public defender, and an application for appointment of a public defender has not been provided.
The case status is currently listed as inactive, with a processing status of awaiting preliminary hearing. The defendant is presumed innocent until proven guilty, and the Potter County District Attorney’s Office will prosecute the case.
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