Multiple DUI and Traffic Violations Charged in Tioga County
TIOGA COUNTY, Pa. – On September 2, 2026, the Tioga County Magisterial District Court (04‑3‑03) filed a criminal docket (MJ‑04303‑CR‑0000105‑2026) charging Jaja Chijioke Long, a 45‑year‑old male resident of Newark, New Jersey, with a series of motor‑vehicle offenses.
Long was arrested by the Mansfield Police Service (Mansfield PSP) on the same day of the alleged incident. The arresting officer was identified as Ryan J. Salas. Following his arrest, Long was taken to the Tioga County Prison, where he remained in county jail because he was unable to post the $7,500.00 monetary bail set by the court.
The complaint, filed under Complaint No. F57FBSP55H and Incident No. PA 2026‑1115233, lists eight separate charges, each with the corresponding Pennsylvania statutes:
- § 3802‑A1 – Driving Under the Influence (DUI): General Impairment/Increase of Driving Safely – First Offense (Charge #175)
- § 3802‑C – DUI: Highest Rate of Alcohol (BAC .16+) – First Offense (Charge #275)
- § 3714‑A – Careless Driving (Charge #375)
- § 4524‑E1 – Improper Suncreening (Charge #475)
- § 3313‑D1 – Driving in the Right Lane (Charge #575)
- § 4525‑A – Improper Tires (Charge #675)
- § 4305‑A – Violation of Hazard Regulation (Charge #775)
- § 3353‑A2VII – Illegal Parking on Limited‑Access Highway (Charge #875)
All offenses are dated September 2, 2026, the same day as the arrest.
The case is currently active. Processing status shows the docket awaiting a preliminary arraignment (recorded on September 2, 2026) and a preliminary hearing (initially scheduled for September 16, 2026, but continued, with a new hearing set for October 7, 2026 at 3:15 p.m.). The preliminary arraignment was scheduled for September 2, 2026, at 9:15 p.m. before Magisterial District Judge Robert L. Repard.
Long has requested a public defender, and the application for appointment was noted as “Yes.” He was fingerprinted on September 3, 2026, at 11:35 a.m. (MDJS 1200).
The Tioga County District Attorney’s Office, located at the Tioga County Courthouse, 118 Main Street, Wellsboro, PA 16901, is representing the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania in this matter. The district attorney’s office can be reached at 570‑724‑1350.
No disposition has been entered, and no fines, costs, or restitution amounts have been assessed at this time. The case remains pending a preliminary hearing, after which further court action will be determined.
As required by law, Long is presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
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