Tioga County Man Charged with Resist Arrest, Drug Possession
WELLSBORO, Pa. — Joel D. Freeman, 46, of Knoxville, Pa., is facing multiple charges, including Resist Arrest/Other Law Enforcement and Possession of Marijuana, following an incident on March 27, 2026, in Brookfield Township, Tioga County.
According to court records, Freeman was arrested by Tioga County Sheriff’s Officer Rece A. Chapman and charged with four counts: Resist Arrest/Other Law Enforcement (18 Pa.C.S. § 5104), Possession of Marijuana (35 P.S. § 780-113 §§ A31), Intentional Possession of Controlled Substance by Person Not Registered (35 P.S. § 780-113 §§ A16), and Evading Arrest or Detention on Foot (18 Pa.C.S. § 5104.2 §§ A).
Freeman’s preliminary arraignment was held on April 1, 2026, before Magisterial District Judge James R. Edgcomb, with a preliminary hearing scheduled for April 16, 2026. Freeman is currently being held at the Tioga County Prison, unable to post $25,000 monetary bail.
The Tioga County District Attorney’s Office is representing the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania in this case. Freeman has applied for and been assigned a public defender.
The case is currently active and awaiting a preliminary hearing. Freeman is presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. The Tioga County District Attorney’s Office will prosecute the case.
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