Tioga County Man Charged with Statutory Sexual Assault
WELLSBORO, Pa. — Nicholas Eugenele Smith, 21, of Mainesburg, Pa., is facing multiple felony charges, including statutory sexual assault and unlawful contact with a minor, in the Tioga County Court of Common Pleas. The charges stem from an incident that occurred on March 7, 2025, according to court documents.
Smith has been charged with four counts, including statutory sexual assault (18 Pa.C.S. § 3122.1), unlawful contact with a minor (18 Pa.C.S. § 6318), corruption of minors (18 Pa.C.S. § 6301), and indecent assault on a person less than 16 years of age (18 Pa.C.S. § 3126). The case is currently active and awaiting a preliminary hearing, which is scheduled for May 13, 2026, at 11:30 am before Magisterial District Judge Tiffany Cummings.
Smith was arrested by Trooper Terry Jeffrey R. Seal of the Mansfield PSP and was arraigned on April 29, 2026. He was released on $50,000 unsecured bail. The Tioga County District Attorney’s Office is prosecuting the case.
The defendant’s address is listed as Mainesburg, PA 16932, and he has been advised of his right to apply for assignment of counsel. However, he has not requested a public defender, and no application has been provided for the appointment of a public defender.
The case is ongoing, and the defendant is presumed innocent until proven guilty. The Tioga County Court of Common Pleas will continue to hear the case, and the prosecution will be handled by the Tioga County District Attorney’s Office.
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