DUI, Fleeing Charges Filed in Tioga County
WELLSBORO, Pa. — Braden Ward, 20, of Gaines, Pa., is facing multiple charges, including driving under the influence and fleeing or attempting to elude an officer, according to court documents. The charges stem from an incident on July 3, 2026, in Tioga County.
Ward was arrested by Officer Samuel M. Delosa of the Gaines Township Police Department and was taken to the Tioga County Prison, where he was unable to post bail. The bail was set at $10,000.00.
The charges against Ward include DUI: General Impairment/Incability of Driving Safely – 1st Offense (75 Pa.C.S. § 3802(a)(1)), Fleeing or Attempting to Elude Officer (75 Pa.C.S. § 3733(a)), and DUI: Minor – 1st Offense (75 Pa.C.S. § 3802(e)).
A preliminary arraignment was scheduled for July 4, 2026, at 8:15 am before Magisterial District Judge Tiffany Cummings, and a preliminary hearing is set for July 14, 2026, at 9:30 am before Magisterial District Judge Robert L. Repard.
Ward has not requested a public defender, and it is not indicated that he has been fingerprinted. The case is currently active and awaiting preliminary hearing.
The Tioga County District Attorney’s Office is representing the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania in the case.
As with all defendants, Braden Ward is presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. The case will be prosecuted by the Tioga County District Attorney’s Office.
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