Wellsboro Man Charged with DUI, Careless Driving, Financial Responsibility Violation
WELLSBORO, Pa. – Tioga County Magisterial District Court has filed a series of traffic‑related criminal charges against 40‑year‑old Malachi Jb Cunningham of Wellsboro. The docket, numbered MJ-04302-CR-0000100-2026, shows the case is active and awaiting a preliminary hearing.
The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, represented by the Tioga County District Attorney’s Office, alleges that Cunningham was involved in a motor vehicle incident on September 6, 2026. According to the complaint (No. F5A3BSX375, Incident No. PA 2026-1140829), the Mansfield Police Service arrested Cunningham, and the arresting officer was Luke J. Handwerger.
Cunningham faces five separate offenses, each cited with the applicable Pennsylvania statutes:
- § 3802‑A1 – Driving Under the Influence/Unsafe Driving (DUI/UNSAFE DRIVING).
- § 3802‑B – Driving Under the Influence with Blood Alcohol Concentration .10%‑.16% (DUI/BAC .10%‑.16%).
- § 3714‑A – Careless Driving – General Rule.
- § 1786‑F – Operation Without Required Financial Responsibility (S REQUIRED FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY).
- § 3361 – Driving at a Safe Speed.
All offenses are dated September 6, 2026, the same day the alleged violations occurred. The docket does not list any bail amount, fingerprinting status, or a court‑appointed public defender for Cunningham. The defendant has not requested a public defender, and no private counsel is noted.
Magisterial District Judge Robert L. Repard issued the initial docket entry on September 9, 2026, and the criminal complaint was formally filed on September 15, 2026. The case remains “Active – Awaiting Preliminary Hearing,” with the hearing date not yet set.
Tioga County District Attorney’s Office, located at the Tioga County Courthouse, 118 Main Street, Wellsboro, PA 16901, can be reached at 570‑724‑1350 for further information.
As the legal process proceeds, Cunningham is presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
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