Tioga County Man Charged with Marijuana, Paraphernalia Possession
WELLSBORO, Pa. — Trent N. Thompson, 20, of Mills, Pa., is facing charges of marijuana possession, use of drug paraphernalia, and purchase of alcoholic beverages by a minor in Tioga County. According to court records, the incident occurred on April 12, 2026, in Lawrence Township.
Thompson has been charged with one count of Marijuana-Small Amount Personal Use, a misdemeanor, in violation of 35 P.S. § 780-113(a)(31); one count of Use/Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, a misdemeanor, in violation of 35 P.S. § 780-113(a)(32); and one count of Purchase, Consumption, Possession or Transportation of Liquor or Malt or Brewed Beverages by a Minor, a summary offense, in violation of 18 Pa.C.S. § 6308(a).
The Lawrence Township Police Department, with Officer Jeremy M. Cook as the arresting officer, filed the complaint on April 16, 2026. Thompson’s preliminary hearing is scheduled for May 14, 2026, at 10:00 am before Magisterial District Judge James R. Edgcomb.
Thompson has been advised of his right to apply for assignment of counsel and has requested the appointment of a public defender. The defendant has not been fingerprinted yet. The case is currently active and awaiting a preliminary hearing.
The Tioga County District Attorney’s Office is representing the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania in this case. The defendant is presumed innocent until proven guilty, and the prosecuting authority will continue to pursue the case in accordance with the law.
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