Elkland Man Charged with Disorderly Conduct
ELKLAND, Pa. — Benjamin Louis Post, 37, of Elkland, is facing charges of Disorderly Conduct Hazardous/Physical Offense, graded as a M3 offense, following an incident on May 15, 2026. According to court records, Post was arrested by Trooper Darin M. Wheeler of the Mansfield PSP and is being held at the Tioga County Prison with bail denied due to danger to himself.
The charges, filed under 18 Pa.C.S. § 5503 §§ A4, allege that Post engaged in disorderly conduct that posed a hazard or physical offense to others. The incident occurred in Elkland Borough, Tioga County, and Post is scheduled to appear for a preliminary arraignment on May 15, 2026, at 8:30 pm before Magisterial District Judge Christopher Dominic Kalacinski. A preliminary hearing is also scheduled for May 28, 2026, at 10:00 am before Magisterial District Judge James R. Edgcomb.
Post’s case is being prosecuted by the Tioga County District Attorney’s Office, with the defendant currently not represented by counsel. The court has advised Post of his right to apply for assignment of counsel, but he has not requested a public defender at this time.
The case is currently active and awaiting preliminary hearing. The defendant is presumed innocent until proven guilty, and the Tioga County District Attorney’s Office will prosecute the case.
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