Strangulation, Assault Charges Filed in Middlebury Township
TIOGA COUNTY, Pa. – A Tioga County Magisterial District Court has formally charged Thomas Andrew Ross, 32, of Gaines, PA 16921, with multiple felonies stemming from an incident that occurred on September 12, 2026.
According to docket number MJ-04302-CR-0000098-2026, Ross was arrested on September 13, 2026 by the Mansfield Police Service (Mansfield PSP) under the authority of Arresting Officer Luke J. Handwerger. He was initially detained at Tioga County Prison, where he remained until bail was posted on September 15, 2026.
The complaint, filed on September 14, 2026 (Complaint No. F5A0BT247H, Incident No. PA 2026-1178742), lists four separate offenses:
- F2 Strangulation – Applying Pressure to Throat or Neck, 18 Pa.C.S. § 2718(a) (Grade 1), offense date September 12, 2026.
- M2 Simple Assault, 18 Pa.C.S. § 2701(a) (Grade 2), offense date September 12, 2026.
- S Harassment – Subject Other to Physical Contact, 18 Pa.C.S. § 2709(a) (Grade 1), offense date September 12, 2026 (two counts).
Magisterial District Judge Robert L. Repard set bail at $50,000.00 on September 13, 2026. The bail was satisfied by professional bondsman William Kammerer on September 15, 2026, allowing Ross to be released from custody.
Ross was fingerprinted on September 15, 2026 at 3:54 p.m. (MDJS 1200). He was advised of his right to apply for a public defender but did not request one, and no public defender was appointed.
The case remains active. The docket indicates that a preliminary arraignment was scheduled for September 13, 2026 at 9:00 a.m., and a preliminary hearing was set for September 22, 2026 at 10:00 a.m., which was later continued to November 24, 2026 at 9:30 a.m. Both events are presided over by Judge Repard.
The Tioga County District Attorney’s Office, represented by District Attorney’s Office (Phone: 570‑724‑1350, 118 Main Street, Wellsboro, PA 16901), is prosecuting the case. No fines, costs, or restitution have been assessed at this stage.
Ross’s case status is listed as “Active – Awaiting Preliminary Hearing” and “Awaiting Preliminary Arraignment.” He is presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
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