DUI and Multiple Traffic Violations Charged in Tioga County Court
TIOGA COUNTY, Pa. – On October 7, 2026, the Magisterial District Court (District 04‑3‑01) filed a criminal docket against 40‑year‑old Robert William Stewart of Knoxville, Pennsylvania (Deerfield Township, Tioga County). The case, docket number MJ‑04301‑CR‑0000096‑2026, lists six traffic‑related offenses stemming from an incident on August 28, 2026.
Stewart was arrested by the Mansfield Police Service; the arresting officer is identified as Reuben M. Donovan. The docket does not specify the exact location of the incident, only the date of the alleged violations. Stewart has been fingerprinted, but no bail amount or conditions were recorded in the docket.
The charges, each cited to the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, are as follows:
- § 3802(a)(1) – DUI/Unsafe Driving (Grade M)
- § 4303(b) – General Lighting Requirements – No Rear Lights (Grade S)
- § 3309(1) – Driving on Roadways Laned for Traffic – Single (Grade S)
- § 3301(a) – Driving on Right Side of Roadway – General Rule (Grade S)
- § 3714(a) – Careless Driving – General Rule (Grade S)
- § 3809(a) – Restrictions on Alcoholic Beverages (Grade S)
All offenses are dated August 28, 2026. 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 requested, and the defendant did not apply for an assignment of counsel.
The court scheduled a preliminary hearing for January 7, 2027, at 8:30 a.m. before Magisterial District Judge James R. Edgcomb. The docket lists the case status as “Active – Awaiting Preliminary Hearing.” No disposition, fines, costs, or restitution amounts have been entered at this time.
Stewart’s personal details recorded in the docket include a birth date of December 11, 1985, and a home address in Knoxville, PA 16928. The defendant was issued a summons, a first‑class summons, and a certified summons on the filing date of October 7, 2026.
As the case proceeds, Stewart is presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, represented by the Tioga County District Attorney’s Office, will continue to pursue the charges.
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