Simple Assault, Harassment Charges Filed Against Coudersport Woman; $25K Bail Set
COUDERSPORT, Pa. – A Coudersport resident, Danyell Kathhryn Mitchell, 28, was arrested on September 6, 2026 and charged with simple assault and harassment after an incident that same day in Potter County. The case, docket number MJ-55301-CR-0000061-2026, is pending in Magisterial District Court 55‑3‑01.
According to the criminal complaint (Complaint No. F297BST057, Incident No. PA 2026 1141449), Mitchell is charged with two offenses: (1) Simple Assault, 18 Pa.C.S. § 2701(a)(1) (Grade M2), and (2) Harassment – Subject Other to Physical Contact, 18 Pa.C.S. § 2709(a)(1) (Grade S). Both offenses are listed with an offense date of September 6, 2026.
Mitchell was taken into custody by the Coudersport Police Service (Coudersport PSP) under the authority of Arresting Officer Micah J. Smith. She was fingerprinted at the time of arrest and advised of her right to apply for counsel. Mitchell requested a public defender, and an application for appointment of a public defender was provided and accepted.
The magistrate set unsecured bail at $25,000.00 on the day of arrest. The bail status is listed as “None,” indicating that no bond has yet been posted. The bail was entered by the Magisterial District Court on September 6, 2026, and the docket was printed on September 7, 2026.
Procedurally, the case is active and awaiting both a preliminary arraignment and a preliminary hearing. The preliminary arraignment is scheduled for September 6, 2026, at 10:30 a.m. before Magisterial District Judge Kari A. McCleaf. The preliminary hearing is set for September 24, 2026, at 9:45 a.m. before Judge Bryan D. Phelps, who is also listed as the judge assigned to the case.
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. No disposition has been entered, and the case remains active pending the upcoming hearings.
Mitchell resides at a home address in Coudersport, PA 16915. Her date of birth is March 9, 1998. No additional financial penalties, restitution, or fines have been assessed at this time.
As the case proceeds, Mitchell is presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law, and the Commonwealth will continue to prosecute the charges as outlined.
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