Simple Assault, Terroristic Threats Charged in Wellsboro Case
WELLSBORO, Pa. – A 20‑year‑old resident of Wellsboro, Joshua Emi Guariglia II, was formally charged on October 2, 2026 with a series of offenses stemming from an incident that occurred the same day in Tioga County. The charges were filed in Magisterial District Court 04‑3‑02, and the case is currently listed as inactive while awaiting a preliminary hearing.
The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, represented by the Tioga County District Attorney’s Office, filed a criminal complaint (Complaint No. 7785, Incident No. WP‑26‑00129) against Guariglia. The docket number for the matter is MJ‑04302‑CR‑0000107‑2026. Magisterial District Judge Robert L. Repard issued the initial order on the filing date of October 2, 2026.
According to the docket, the Wellsboro Borough Police Department arrested Guariglia, with Officer Eli F. Cochran identified as the arresting officer. The arresting agency and officer are listed, but the specific arrest date is not recorded in the docket; the offense date for all counts is October 2, 2026.
Guariglia faces six separate counts:
- § 2701(a) – Simple Assault, a misdemeanor of the second degree (M2).
- § 2706(a) – Terroristic Threats with Intent to Terrorize Another, two counts, each a misdemeanor of the first degree (M1).
- § 2709(a) – Harassment – Subjecting Another to Physical Contact, two counts, each a summary offense (S).
- § 3503(b)(11)(I) – Criminal Trespass/Simple Trespasser, a summary offense (S).
All offenses are recorded as having occurred on October 2, 2026. The docket does not list bail, fines, costs, or restitution at this time, nor does it indicate that the defendant has been fingerprinted or that a public defender has been appointed. Guariglia’s address is listed as Wellsboro, PA 16901.
The case status is marked “Inactive – Awaiting Preliminary Hearing” as of the filing date. No disposition has been entered, and no court date for the preliminary hearing has been set in the docket record.
The Tioga County District Attorney’s Office, located at the Tioga County Courthouse, 118 Main Street, Wellsboro, PA 16901, can be reached at 570‑724‑1350 for further information.
As required by Pennsylvania law, Guariglia is presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
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