Strangulation, Terroristic Threats Charged in Wellsboro Case
WELLSBORO, Pa. — Allen Franklin Frantz, 42, of Wellsboro, was arrested on November 5, 2026, after the Wellsboro Borough Police Department filed a criminal complaint (Complaint No. 7925, Incident No. WP-26-00151). Officer Eli F. Cochran made the arrest.
Frantz faces six felony and misdemeanor counts: a second‑degree felony for strangulation under 18 Pa.C.S. § 2718 (applying pressure to the throat or neck); a first‑degree misdemeanor for terroristic threats with intent to terrorize another under 18 Pa.C.S. § 2706; a second‑degree misdemeanor for simple assault under 18 Pa.C.S. § 2701; a summary offense for harassment involving physical contact under 18 Pa.C.S. § 2709; a third‑degree misdemeanor for disorderly conduct – engaging in fighting under 18 Pa.C.S. § 5503; and a third‑degree misdemeanor for possession of a controlled substance by a person not regulated under 18 Pa.C.S. § 780‑113. All offenses are dated November 5, 2026.
The Tioga County District Attorney’s Office, located at 118 Main Street, Wellsboro, is prosecuting the case on behalf of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. A $50,000 monetary bail was set on November 6, 2026, but Frantz was unable to post bail and remains confined at Tioga County Prison.
Magisterial District Judge Robert L. Repard is listed as the assigned judge, while Magisterial District Judge James R. Edgcomb is scheduled to preside over the preliminary arraignment on November 6, 2026, at 8:00 a.m., and the preliminary hearing on November 17, 2026, at 10:00 a.m.
The case remains active and is awaiting the outcomes of the preliminary proceedings. As required by law, Frantz is presumed innocent until proven guilty.
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