Tioga County DUI, Careless Driving Charges Filed
WELLSBORO, Pa. — A Knoxville man is facing multiple charges, including driving under the influence and careless driving, in Tioga County. According to court documents, Tyler Lee Bower, 27, was charged with two counts of DUI, one count of careless driving, and other related offenses. The charges stem from an incident on February 7, 2026, in Deerfield Township, Tioga County.
The docket, filed under the number MJ-04301-CR-0000020-2026, lists the charges as follows: 75 Pa.C.S. § 3802(a)(1) for DUI/unsafe driving, 75 Pa.C.S. § 3802(b) for DUI/BAC .10%-.16%, and 75 Pa.C.S. § 3714(a) for careless driving – general rule. Bower’s arrest date was not specified, but the file date was listed as February 25, 2026. The arresting agency was the Mansfield Pennsylvania State Police, with Officer Reuben M. Donovan listed as the arresting officer.
Bower’s preliminary hearing is scheduled for March 19, 2026, at 8:30 am before Magisterial District Judge James R. Edgcomb. The defendant has been advised of his right to apply for assignment of counsel but has not requested a public defender. Bower has been fingerprinted as part of the case proceedings.
The case is currently active and awaiting a preliminary hearing. The Tioga County District Attorney’s Office is representing the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania in the case. As with all defendants, Tyler Lee Bower is presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. The prosecution will be handled by the Tioga County District Attorney’s Office.
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