Theft by Deception Charge Filed in Charleston Township, Tioga County
WESTFIELD, Pa. – A criminal case has been opened against Amanda Jo Way, 42, of Westfield, Pennsylvania, for a misdemeanor theft by deception. The case, docket number MJ-04302-CR-0000106-2026, was filed in the Magisterial District Court of Tioga County (District 04‑3‑02) and is currently active while awaiting a preliminary hearing.
According to the court docket, the complaint was issued on September 19, 2026, by Magisterial District Judge Robert L. Repard. The criminal complaint was formally entered on September 30, 2026, and the case is listed as “Active – Awaiting Preliminary Hearing” as of that date.
Way is charged with a single count of theft by deception – false impression, classified as a misdemeanor of the first degree (M1). The charge is codified under 18 Pa.C.S. § 3922(a)(1). The alleged offense occurred on August 1, 2026.
The alleged incident is tied to an incident number PA 2026‑982273 and a complaint number F5C2BT8949. The arresting agency is the Mansfield Police Service (Mansfield PSP), and the arresting officer is identified as Tyler L. Skelly. The docket does not list a specific arrest date, nor does it indicate that the defendant has been fingerprinted.
Way resides at a Westfield address in Tioga County (ZIP 16950). She was advised of her right to apply for an assignment of counsel, but the docket records show that she did not request a public defender, nor was an application for appointment of a public defender filed.
The Tioga County District Attorney’s Office, located at 118 Main Street, Wellsboro, PA 16901, is prosecuting the case on behalf of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. The district attorney’s office can be reached at 570‑724‑1350. No bail amount or conditions have been set in the docket entries, and no disposition has been entered at this time.
A preliminary hearing has not yet been scheduled; the docket indicates the case is pending that proceeding. Until that hearing, the matter remains open and the defendant is presumed innocent under the law.
The Commonwealth will continue to pursue the charge of theft by deception, and further court dates will be posted as the case progresses.
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