Mansfield Borough Man Charged with Possession
WELLSBORO, Pa. — John Merle Haxton, 35, of Westfield, Pa., is facing charges of Possession of Controlled Substance by Person Not Registered, graded as a misdemeanor, filed under 35 P.S. § 780-113(a)(16). The incident occurred on January 8, 2026, in Mansfield Borough, Tioga County.
According to court records, Haxton was arrested by Officer Christopher G. Pratt of the Mansfield Borough Police Department. The case, docket number MJ-04303-CR-0000004-2026, was filed on January 12, 2026, in the Magisterial District Court 04-3-03, with Judge Tiffany Cummings assigned to the case.
A preliminary hearing is scheduled for January 14, 2026, at 10:30 am. Haxton has been advised of his right to apply for assignment of counsel and has requested a public defender. Eric Urney, Esq., has been assigned to represent Haxton.
The Tioga County District Attorney’s Office is representing the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania in this case. The current case status is active, with a processing status of awaiting preliminary hearing as of January 12, 2026.
Haxton is presumed innocent until proven guilty. The Tioga County District Attorney’s Office will prosecute the case.
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