Wellsboro Man Faces Corruption, Communication Charges
WELLSBORO, Pa. — Earl Lewis Kinter, 37, of Bath, NY, is facing multiple charges in Tioga County, including corruption of minors and criminal use of a communication facility. According to court records, Kinter was arrested by the Wellsboro Borough Police Department on charges stemming from an incident on December 25, 2025.
The charges against Kinter include 18 Pa.C.S. § 6301 §§ A1ii, corruption of minors – defendant age 18 or above, a felony of the third degree; 18 Pa.C.S. § 6301 §§ A1i, corruption of minors, a misdemeanor of the first degree; 18 Pa.C.S. § 7512 §§ A, criminal use of a communication facility, a felony of the third degree; and 18 Pa.C.S. § 4915.1 §§ A3, fail to provide accurate registration information, a felony of the second degree.
Kinter’s case is currently scheduled for a preliminary hearing on May 19, 2026, at 11:00 am before Magisterial District Judge Robert L. Repard. The defendant has not been fingerprinted, and it is not indicated in court records whether Kinter has applied for or been assigned a public defender.
The Tioga County District Attorney’s Office is representing the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania in this case. The docket number for this case is MJ-04302-CR-0000036-2026. As the case is ongoing, Kinter is presumed innocent until proven guilty. The Tioga County District Attorney’s Office will continue to prosecute the case.
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