Harassment, Trespass Charges Filed; Hearing Set in Tioga County
WESTFIELD, Pa. – Tioga County Magisterial District Court 04‑3‑01 has scheduled a preliminary hearing for Samantha Jo Fleming, 34, on October 15, 2026, after the Commonwealth filed two criminal charges stemming from an incident on July 21, 2026.
Fleming, a resident of Westfield, Pennsylvania (ZIP 16950), was charged with Criminal Trespass under 18 Pa.C.S. § 3503 (listed on the docket as “§ 3503 §§ B1I M3 Def Tres Actual Communication To”) and Harassment – Following in a Public Place under 18 Pa.C.S. § 2709 (listed as “§ 2709 §§ A2 S Harassment – Follow In Public Place”). Both offenses are dated July 21, 2026. The complaint (No. 2600001971) and incident report (No. 260000197) were filed on September 17, 2026.
The alleged offenses occurred in or near Nelson Township, Tioga County, and the arrest was made by the Lawrence Township Police Department. Arresting Officer Christopher J. Brackman is identified on the docket. The arrest date is not specified in the court record.
Judge James R. Edgcomb, who was assigned to the case on the same day the complaint was filed (September 17, 2026), will preside over the preliminary hearing scheduled for 9:30 a.m. in the Tioga County Courthouse, 118 Main Street, Wellsboro, PA 16901.
Fleming has not yet been fingerprinted, and the docket indicates that a public defender was requested and an application for appointment was submitted, though no counsel has been entered on the record at this time. No bail amount or conditions have been listed.
The Tioga County District Attorney’s Office, represented by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, is handling the prosecution. Contact for the DA’s office is 570‑724‑1350.
Current case status is listed as “Active – Awaiting Preliminary Hearing.” No disposition, fines, costs, or restitution have been entered.
As required by Pennsylvania law, Fleming is presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
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