Eldred Man Charged with Strangulation, Terroristic Threats
ELDRED, Pa. — Mark Dwayne Tarr, 51, of Eldred, is facing multiple charges, including strangulation and terroristic threats, following an incident on May 27, 2026. The charges were filed in the Magisterial District Court 48-3-02, with Judge William K. Todd assigned to the case.
Tarr was arrested by Trooper Bradley L. Walters of the Lewis Run PSP and is being held at the McKean County Prison, unable to post $30,000 monetary bail. The defendant has been advised of his right to apply for assignment of counsel but has not requested a public defender.
The charges against Tarr include: strangulation (18 Pa.C.S. § 2718(A1)), a second-degree felony; terroristic threats (18 Pa.C.S. § 2706(A1)), a first-degree misdemeanor; simple assault (18 Pa.C.S. § 2701(A1)), a second-degree misdemeanor; resisting arrest (18 Pa.C.S. § 5104), a second-degree misdemeanor; disorderly conduct (18 Pa.C.S. § 5503(A2)), a third-degree misdemeanor; public drunkenness (18 Pa.C.S. § 5505), a summary offense; and harassment (18 Pa.C.S. § 2709(A1)), a summary offense.
A preliminary arraignment was scheduled for May 27, 2026, at 2:45 pm, and a preliminary hearing is set for June 4, 2026, at 8:30 am at the McKean County Courthouse. The case is currently awaiting a preliminary hearing.
The McKean County District Attorney’s Office is representing the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania in this matter. Tarr is presumed innocent until proven guilty, and the prosecuting authority will proceed with the case in accordance with the law.
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