Drug Manufacture, Paraphernalia and Vehicle Violations Charged in Tioga County
TIOGA COUNTY, Pa. – On October 2, 2026, the Magisterial District Court 04‑3‑03 in Tioga County filed a criminal complaint against Jordan Ryan Phillips, a 43‑year‑old male resident of Elmira, New York. The complaint, filed by the Tioga County District Attorney’s Office, alleges a series of drug‑related offenses and a motor‑vehicle violation that occurred on May 16, 2026.
Phillips was arrested by the Mansfield Borough Police Department, with Officer Michael W. Bostwick listed as the arresting officer. The docket does not specify the exact arrest date, but the incident date for all charges is recorded as May 16, 2026. The case is identified by the docket number MJ‑04303‑CR‑0000114‑2026, complaint number 2600009821, incident number 26‑0000982, and OTN M 1022467‑5.
The charges filed against Phillips include:
- § 780‑113 §§ A30 – Manufacture, Delivery, or Possession With Intent to Manufacture or Deliver (Grade F)
- § 780‑113 §§ A16 – Intentional Possession of a Controlled Substance by a Person Not Registered (Grade M)
- § 780‑113 §§ A32 – Use or Possession of Drug Paraphernalia (Grade M)
- § 4107 §§ B2 – Operating or Permitting Operation with Unsafe Emission (Grade S)
- § 4303 §§ B – Failure to Equip Vehicle with Rear Lights (Grade S)
Each of the drug‑related statutes appears twice on the docket, reflecting multiple alleged acts on the same date. All offenses are recorded as having occurred on May 16, 2026.
Phillips has requested the appointment of a public defender, and the application for counsel was provided. He has not yet been fingerprinted, and no bail amount or conditions are listed in the docket. The case status is marked as “Inactive” with a note that it is “Awaiting Preliminary Hearing,” indicating that a preliminary hearing has not yet been scheduled.
Magisterial District Judge Tiffany Cummings signed the complaint on the same day it was filed, October 2, 2026. The Tioga County District Attorney’s Office, located at 118 Main Street, Wellsboro, PA 16901, is representing the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. No fines, costs, or restitution amounts are noted at this stage of the proceedings.
The matter will proceed to a preliminary hearing where the court will determine whether sufficient evidence exists to move forward to trial. Until then, Phillips is presumed innocent, and the Commonwealth will continue to pursue the charges as outlined.
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