Burglary, Trespass, Mischief Charges Filed in Tioga Township
TIOGA, Pa. — Matthew R. Kennedy, a 35‑year‑old resident of Irving, New York, was arrested on October 27, 2026 by the Mansfield Police Service for a series of offenses alleged to have occurred that same day in Tioga Township, Tioga County.
According to the criminal docket (MJ-04301-CR-0000103-2026), Kennedy faces three felony counts: (1) burglary of an overnight accommodation with no person present, charged under 18 Pa.C.S. § 3502(a)(2) (F1); (2) criminal trespass – breaking into a structure, charged under 18 Pa.C.S. § 3503(a)(1)(II) (F2); and (3) criminal mischief involving damage to property, charged under 18 Pa.C.S. § 3304(a)(5) (M3). All offenses are dated October 27, 2026.
The complaint (No. 120DBVJ383) was filed the same day, and the case was assigned to Magisterial District Judge James R. Edgcomb. A preliminary arraignment was scheduled for 10:45 a.m. on the arrest date, and a preliminary hearing was set for November 5, 2026. Both hearing dates are currently listed as “Moved.”
Kennedy was taken to Tioga County Prison and held in the county jail. Bail was denied on the basis of concerns for the defendant and public safety; no bail amount was set.
The arresting officer identified on the docket is Officer Aaron J. Goldsmith of the Mansfield Police Service. The Tioga County District Attorney’s Office, located at the Tioga County Courthouse, 118 Main Street, Wellsboro, PA 16901, is prosecuting the case. No public defender was appointed for the defendant.
The case remains active and is awaiting a preliminary hearing. As required, Kennedy is presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
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