Westfield Man Charged with Endangering Welfare of Children
WESTFIELD, Pa. — David M. Sipps, a 38-year-old Westfield resident, has been charged with multiple counts of endangering the welfare of children and recklessly endangering another person. The charges, filed on July 2, 2026, stem from an incident that occurred on June 6, 2026, in Westfield Borough, Tioga County.
According to court documents, Sipps has been charged with two counts of endangering the welfare of children, graded as felonies of the third degree, in violation of 18 Pa.C.S. § 4304(A1). He has also been charged with two counts of recklessly endangering another person, graded as misdemeanors of the second degree, in violation of 18 Pa.C.S. § 2705.
Sipps was arrested by Officer Kyle L. Mack of the Westfield Borough Police Department and was unable to post bail, which was set at $40,000. He is currently being held at the Tioga County Prison. A preliminary hearing has been scheduled for July 16, 2026, at 9:45 am before Magisterial District Judge James R. Edgcomb.
The case is being prosecuted by the Tioga County District Attorney’s Office. Sipps has requested and been granted the application for appointment of a public defender. It is noted that the defendant has not been fingerprinted as of the current docket entry.
The court proceedings are ongoing, and the case status is currently listed as active and awaiting a preliminary hearing. As with all defendants, Sipps is presumed innocent until proven guilty. The Tioga County District Attorney’s Office will continue to prosecute the case, and the public is reminded that the information contained in the docket sheet should not be used in place of a criminal history background check.
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