Controlled Substance Charge Filed Against Knoxville Man in Tioga
DEERFIELD TOWNSHIP, Pa. — Jason L. Meise, a 51‑year‑old resident of Knoxville, is charged with a controlled substance offense in Tioga County. The charge, listed as “M Int Poss Contr Subst By Per Not Reg” under 135 § 780‑113 §§ A16, stems from an incident dated September 30, 2026.
The Tioga County Sheriff’s Office arrested Mr. Meise, and the arresting officer was identified as Lacey M. Castle. The criminal complaint, numbered INC26000029‑1, was filed on October 27, 2026, the same day the docket (MJ‑04301‑CR‑0000104‑2026) was entered. The case is being heard in Magisterial District Court 04‑3‑01, with Magisterial District Judge James R. Edgcomb assigned to preside.
According to the docket, the case status is active and is awaiting a preliminary hearing scheduled for November 19, 2026, at 9:30 a.m. in Judge Edgcomb’s courtroom. No bail amount or conditions have been listed, and the defendant has not yet been fingerprinted.
Mr. Meise has requested a public defender, and an application for appointment was provided. The Tioga County District Attorney’s Office, located at the Tioga County Courthouse, 118 Main Street, Wellsboro, PA 16901, is representing the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
The defendant was issued a summons and a first‑class fingerprint order on the filing date. He remains presumed innocent pending further court proceedings.
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