Wellsboro Man Charged with Strangulation, Assault
WELLSBORO, Pa. — Shaun M. Kappel, a 42-year-old man from Wellsboro, is facing multiple charges, including strangulation and simple assault, according to court documents. The charges stem from an incident that occurred on January 2, 2026, in Charleston Township, Tioga County.
Kappel has been charged with one count of strangulation, a second-degree misdemeanor, in violation of 18 Pa.C.S. § 2718(a)(1), one count of simple assault, a second-degree misdemeanor, in violation of 18 Pa.C.S. § 2701(a)(1), and one count of harassment, a third-degree misdemeanor, in violation of 18 Pa.C.S. § 2709(a)(1). The incident was investigated by the Mansfield Pennsylvania State Police, with Trooper Garret M. Smith listed as the arresting officer.
The case, docket number MJ-04302-CR-0000008-2026, is currently active and awaiting a preliminary hearing. Kappel’s address is listed as Wellsboro, PA 16901, and he has not requested a public defender. The Tioga County District Attorney’s Office is representing the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania in the case.
Kappel has not been fingerprinted, according to the court documents. The court has advised him of his right to apply for assignment of counsel. The case is assigned to Magisterial District Judge Robert L. Repard.
The defendant is presumed innocent until proven guilty. The Tioga County District Attorney’s Office will prosecute the case.
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