Mansfield Woman Charged with Marijuana and Paraphernalia Offenses
MANSFIELD, Pa. — Cathleen Marie Surine, 52, of Mansfield, was arrested on October 16, 2026 and faces multiple misdemeanor charges stemming from alleged drug offenses. The Mansfield Borough Police Department, led by Officer Michael W. Bostwick, filed a criminal complaint (Complaint No. 2600018161, Incident No. 26-0001816) that lists five separate counts.
Surine is charged with intentional possession of a controlled substance by a person not regulated under 18 Pa.C.S. § 780-113(A)(16), possession of a small amount of marijuana for personal use under 18 Pa.C.S. § 780-113(A)(31I), and three counts of use or possession of drug paraphernalia under 18 Pa.C.S. § 780-113(A)(32). All offenses are dated October 16, 2026.
The case was filed in the Magisterial District Court of Tioga County, docket number MJ-04303-CR-0000127-2026. Magisterial District Judge Tiffany Cummings issued the initial order on October 19, 2026, and set unsecured bail at $5,000 on October 20, 2026. The bail was entered as an unsecured bond, meaning no cash deposit is required at this time.
A preliminary arraignment is scheduled for 11:32 a.m. on October 20, 2026, followed by a preliminary hearing on November 4, 2026 at 10:00 a.m., both before Judge Cummings. Surine has not yet been fingerprinted, and she has requested a public defender, which the court has noted.
The Tioga County District Attorney’s Office, located at the Tioga County Courthouse, 118 Main Street, Wellsboro, PA 16901, is representing the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania in this matter. No disposition has been entered, and the case remains active while awaiting the upcoming hearings.
As with all criminal proceedings, Surine is presumed innocent until proven guilty.
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