Tioga County Man Charged with Possession, Paraphernalia
WELLSBORO, Pa. — Elwin Lee Makley, 46, of Covington, Pa., is facing charges in Tioga County after an incident on September 1, 2025. According to court documents, Makley has been charged with Possession of Controlled Substance by Person Not Registered, graded as a misdemeanor, and Use/Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, also a misdemeanor.
The charges, filed under sections 135 § 780-113 §§ A16 and 235 § 780-113 §§ A32 of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, stem from an incident that occurred in Richmond Township, Tioga County. The arresting agency was the Mansfield Pennsylvania State Police, with Officer Timothy J. Burke II listed as the arresting officer.
Makley’s case is currently active and awaiting a preliminary hearing, with a disposition date not yet scheduled. The defendant has been advised of his right to apply for assignment of counsel but has not requested a public defender. Makley has been fingerprinted as part of the legal process.
The Tioga County District Attorney’s Office, located at the Tioga County Courthouse in Wellsboro, is representing the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania in this case. Magisterial District Judge Tiffany Cummings has been assigned to the case, which was filed on December 29, 2025.
It is important to note that the defendant is presumed innocent until proven guilty. The Tioga County District Attorney’s Office will be prosecuting the case, and further proceedings will be scheduled in the coming weeks.
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