Man Accused of Assaulting PSP Trooper in Roulette then Fleeing
COUDERSPORT, Pa. — Timothy HEWITT, 64, of Kennedy, NY, has been charged with multiple offenses, including Aggravated Assault, Fleeing or Attempting to Elude Officer, and Resisting Arrest, following a traffic stop on US Route 6 W in Roulette Twp, Potter County, on July 6, 2026, at 0047 hours.
According to the Pennsylvania State Police Public Information Release Report, HEWITT was involved in a traffic stop with PSP Coudersport, during which he allegedly struck a Trooper and was subsequently tased. HEWITT then fled the scene, leading to a pursuit that spanned from Roulette Twp, Potter County, to Eldred Borough, McKean County. The pursuit was terminated when Troopers from PSP Lewis Run deployed spike strips on HEWITT’s vehicle, and PSP Coudersport Troopers utilized a PIT maneuver to bring the vehicle to a stop.
HEWITT was taken into custody after resisting arrest, during which a PSP Coudersport Trooper suffered a broken hand. The charges against HEWITT include 18 Pa.C.S. § 2702(a)(3), Aggravated Assault, a felony of the second degree; 75 Pa.C.S. § 3733(a), Fleeing or Attempting to Elude Officer, a felony of the third degree; and 18 Pa.C.S. § 5104, Resisting Arrest, a misdemeanor of the second degree. Additionally, HEWITT was charged with 75 Pa.C.S. § 3736(a), Reckless Driving, a summary offense; 75 Pa.C.S. § 3714(a), Careless Driving, a summary offense; and 75 Pa.C.S. § 3309(1), Driving on Roadways Laned for Traffic, a summary offense.
HEWITT was arraigned in front of District Magistrate Kari MCCLEAFT, and his bail was set at $75,000. He is currently being held at the Potter County Jail. The case is ongoing, and the accused is presumed innocent until proven guilty. The Pennsylvania State Police will continue to investigate the incident, and the Potter County District Attorney’s Office will prosecute the case.
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