Strangulation, Simple Assault & Harassment Charges in Tioga County
TIOGA COUNTY, Pa. – A criminal case against Daniel P. Dechent (born July 11, 1983) is pending before the Magisterial District Court of Tioga County. The docket, MJ-04301-CR-0000095-2026, was filed on October 1, 2026 and remains active, awaiting a preliminary hearing scheduled for December 3, 2026 at 9:30 a.m. in the courtroom of Magisterial District Judge James R. Edgcomb.
Dechent, a resident of Lackawanna, New York (ZIP 14218), was arrested by the Mansfield Police Service. The arresting officer is identified as Garret M. Smith. The incident that gave rise to the charges occurred on August 31, 2026.
The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania has charged Dechent with three offenses, each cited under the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes:
- 18 Pa.C.S. § 2718(A)(1) – Strangulation – Applying pressure to throat or neck (M2 classification).
- 18 Pa.C.S. § 2701(A)(1) – Simple assault (M2 classification).
- 18 Pa.C.S. § 2709(A)(1) – Harassment – Subjecting another to physical contact (S classification).
All three offenses are listed with an offense date of August 31, 2026.
The court record indicates that the defendant has not been fingerprinted, and he has not requested a public defender nor been appointed one. Summons, first‑class summons, and fingerprint orders were all issued on the filing date of October 1, 2026. No bail amount or conditions have been entered in the docket at this time.
The Tioga County District Attorney’s Office, located at the Tioga County Courthouse, 118 Main Street, Wellsboro, PA 16901 (phone 570‑724‑1350), is representing the Commonwealth. The case is listed as “Active – Awaiting Preliminary Hearing.”
The upcoming preliminary hearing will be before Magisterial District Judge James R. Edgcomb in Wellsboro, and the defendant has not been fingerprinted as of the filing date.
As required by law, Dechent is presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
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