Mansfield Borough Man Faces Drug, Equipment Charges
MANSFIELD, Pa. — Martin Alexander Howell, 31, of Galeton, Pa., is facing multiple charges in Tioga County after an incident on April 5, 2026. According to court documents, Howell has been charged with Marijuana-Small Amount Personal Use, a misdemeanor, in violation of 35 P.S. § 780-113(a)(31); Use/Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, a misdemeanor, in violation of 35 P.S. § 780-113(a)(32); and Operating/Permitting Operation with Unsafe Equipment, a summary offense, in violation of 75 Pa.C.S. § 4107(b)(2).
The charges were filed by the Mansfield Borough Police Department, with Officer Michael W. Bostwick listed as the arresting officer. A preliminary hearing has been scheduled for April 29, 2026, at 10:00 am before Magisterial District Judge Tiffany Cummings.
Howell’s address is listed as Galeton, PA 16922, and he has been advised of his right to apply for assignment of counsel. The defendant has requested a public defender, and an application has been provided for the appointment of a public defender.
The case is currently active and awaiting a preliminary hearing. The docket number for this case is MJ-04303-CR-0000049-2026, and it is being prosecuted by the Tioga County District Attorney’s Office.
The defendant is presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. The Tioga County District Attorney’s Office is responsible for prosecuting this case.
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