Aggressive Assault Charges Filed Against Tioga Woman; $250K Bail Set
TIOGA, Pa. – Amanda Mae Byrd, a 40‑year‑old resident of Tioga (ZIP 16946), was arrested on September 13, 2026 on a series of assault‑related offenses. The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania filed a criminal docket (MJ‑04301‑CR‑0000088‑2026) in the Magisterial District Court 04‑3‑01, Tioga County.
Byrd was taken into custody by the Mansfield Police Service after an incident that occurred on the same day as her arrest. The arresting officer was identified as Kyle A. Wagner. The complaint (No. F5ACBT247H) and incident report (PA 2026‑1178739) were entered on September 14, 2026.
The charges, all stemming from the September 13 incident, are as follows:
- 18 Pa.C.S. § 2702(A)(2) – First‑degree aggravated assault – attempts to cause or cause serious bodily injury (SBI) to designated individuals (two counts).
- 18 Pa.C.S. § 2702(A)(3) – Second‑degree aggravated assault – attempts to cause or cause bodily injury (BI) to designated individuals (two counts).
- 18 Pa.C.S. § 2702(A)(6) – Second‑degree aggravated assault – fear of imminent serious bodily injury to designated individuals (two counts).
- 18 Pa.C.S. § 907(A) – Misdemeanor‑level possession of an instrument of crime without intent (one count).
- 18 Pa.C.S. § 2701(A)(1) – Second‑degree simple assault (four counts).
- 18 Pa.C.S. § 2705 – Second‑degree reckless endangering another person (two counts).
- 18 Pa.C.S. § 2709(A)(1) – Second‑degree harassment – subjecting another to physical contact (two counts).
- 18 Pa.C.S. § 5104 – Second‑degree resisting arrest or other law‑enforcement officer (one count).
- 18 Pa.C.S. § 5310(A) – Misdemeanor communication with 911 systems (one count).
Following her arrest, Byrd was confined at the Tioga County Prison (County Jail) beginning September 14, 2026. She was unable to post the monetary bail set at $250,000.00, and therefore remains in custody pending further proceedings.
The case is currently active and listed as “Awaiting Preliminary Hearing” and “Awaiting Preliminary Arraignment” as of September 14, 2026. A preliminary arraignment is scheduled for September 14, 2026 at 9:00 a.m. before Magisterial District Judge Bryan D. Phelps. A preliminary hearing is set for September 24, 2026 at 9:15 a.m. before Magisterial District Judge James R. Edgcomb.
Byrd has not requested a public defender, and no application for appointment of counsel has been filed. She has not yet been fingerprinted according to the docket.
The Tioga County District Attorney’s Office, located at 118 Main Street, Wellsboro, PA 16901 (phone 570‑724‑1350), is prosecuting the case on behalf of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
All court filings indicate that the defendant is currently confined, bail remains unpaid, and the matter will proceed to a preliminary hearing where the prosecution must establish probable cause for each charge.
As required by law, Byrd is presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
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