Tioga County Man Charged with Assault, Harassment
WELLSBORO, Pa. — Chester Lee Johnson, 37, of Wellsboro, is facing charges of Simple Assault, Harassment, and Criminal Mischief after an incident on April 5, 2026, in Delmar Township, Tioga County. According to court records, Johnson was arrested by Pennsylvania State Police Trooper Chaes R. D’Andrea and charged with one count of Simple Assault, a misdemeanor of the second degree, in violation of 18 Pa.C.S. § 2701(A1); one count of Harassment, a summary offense, in violation of 18 Pa.C.S. § 2709(A3); and one count of Criminal Mischief, a misdemeanor of the second degree, in violation of 18 Pa.C.S. § 3304(A5).
Johnson’s preliminary arraignment was held on April 5, 2026, before Magisterial District Judge Christopher Dominic Kalacinski, and his preliminary hearing is scheduled for April 21, 2026, at 9:15 am before Magisterial District Judge Robert L. Repard. Johnson’s bail was set at $10,000 unsecured, and he has not applied for a public defender. The case is currently active and awaiting preliminary hearing.
The Tioga County District Attorney’s Office is prosecuting the case. Johnson is presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, through the Tioga County District Attorney’s Office, will prosecute the case.
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