Strangulation, Assault Charges Filed Against Covington Man
COUVINGTON, Pa. – Tioga County Magisterial District Court 04‑3‑03 has placed 28‑year‑old Andrew Douglas Kreider of Covington, PA 16917 under a $10,000 monetary bail after filing multiple felony charges stemming from an alleged incident on September 10, 2026.
Kreider was arrested on September 11, 2026 by the Mansfield Police Service (Mansfield PSP) under the authority of Arresting Officer Justin D. Fitzwater. The complaint, filed the same day, lists three separate offenses: (1) Strangulation – applying pressure to throat or neck under 18 Pa.C.S. § 2718(A)(1) (Grade M2); (2) Simple assault under 18 Pa.C.S. § 2701(A)(1) (Grade M2); and (3) Harassment – subject other to physical contact under 18 Pa.C.S. § 2709(A)(1) (Grade M2). All offenses are dated September 10, 2026, the day of the alleged incident (Incident No. PA 2026‑1168363).
The court set a monetary bail of $10,000, which Kreider was unable to post, resulting in his confinement at Tioga County Prison (County Jail) beginning September 11, 2026. The docket notes the confinement reason as “Unable to Post Bail.”
Magisterial District Judge Tiffany Cummings is presiding over the case. A preliminary arraignment is scheduled for September 11, 2026 at 8:30 a.m., followed by a preliminary hearing on September 16, 2026 at 10:45 a.m., both to be held in Judge Cummings’ courtroom.
The case remains active and is listed as “Awaiting Preliminary Hearing” and “Awaiting Preliminary Arraignment.” No public defender has been appointed, and the defendant has not requested assignment of counsel. Fingerprinting was completed on September 12, 2026 at 2:08 p.m. (MDJS 1200).
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. The district attorney’s office can be reached at (570) 724‑1350 for further information.
At this stage, no disposition has been entered, and the case will proceed to the scheduled preliminary hearings. As required by law, Kreider is presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
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