Marijuana & Paraphernalia Charges Filed for Mansfield in Tioga
MANSFIELD, Tioga County, Pa. – Brian James Crandle, a 61‑year‑old male residing in Kiln, Mississippi, was charged on September 19, 2026, with two drug‑related offenses after an incident that led to his arrest by the Mansfield Borough Police Department.
The criminal complaint, filed in the Magisterian District Court 04‑3‑03, lists the following charges: (1) 135 § 780‑113 §§ A31I – Marijuana – Small Amount for Personal Use, and (2) 235 § 780‑113 §§ A32 – Use/Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. Both offenses are dated September 19, 2026.
Arresting officer Michael W. Bostwick of the Mansfield Borough Police Department executed the arrest. The case was entered into the court system on September 21, 2026, the same day the docket was issued by Magisterial District Judge Tiffany Cummings. The docket number is MJ‑04303‑CR‑0000110‑2026, with an OTN of J 1021628‑6 and complaint number 2600016651.
Crandle has requested the appointment of a public defender, and the application for counsel was provided. However, a fingerprint order was issued on September 21, 2026, and the defendant has not yet been fingerprinted.
The Tioga County District Attorney’s Office, located at 118 Main Street, Wellsboro, PA 16901, is prosecuting the case on behalf of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. No bail amount or conditions have been listed in the docket, and the case remains active, awaiting a preliminary hearing as of the status date September 21, 2026.
There are no financial penalties, restitution, or fines recorded at this time. The next procedural step will be the scheduling of a preliminary hearing, after which the court will determine whether the case proceeds to trial.
As required by Pennsylvania law, the defendant is presumed innocent until proven guilty, and the Tioga County District Attorney’s Office continues to represent the Commonwealth in this matter.
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