Theft, Vehicle Charges Filed in Tioga County
WELLSBORO, Pa. — A Westfield man is facing charges in Tioga County after an incident on January 19, 2026. Dakota Seth Root, 24, has been charged with Theft by Unlawful Taking-Movable Property, a felony of the third degree, in violation of 18 Pa.C.S. § 3921(a), and Unauthorized Use of Motor/Other Vehicles, a misdemeanor of the second degree, in violation of 18 Pa.C.S. § 3928(a).
According to court records, the incident occurred in Elkland Borough, Tioga County, and Root was arrested by Trooper Scott L. Sayers of the Mansfield Pennsylvania State Police. The case is currently awaiting a preliminary hearing, with Magisterial District Judge James R. Edgcomb assigned to the case.
Root’s address is listed as Westfield, PA 16950, and he has not requested a public defender. The defendant has not been fingerprinted, according to the court docket. The Tioga County District Attorney’s Office is representing the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania in the case.
The docket number for the case is MJ-04301-CR-0000006-2026, and it was filed on January 19, 2026. The case status is currently listed as inactive, with a processing status of awaiting preliminary hearing. It is important to note that the defendant is presumed innocent until proven guilty, and the Tioga County District Attorney’s Office will be prosecuting the case.
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