Tioga County Man Charged with False Statement, Materially False Written Statement
WELLSBORO, Pa. — A Tioga County man is facing charges after allegedly making a materially false written statement related to the purchase, delivery, or transfer of a firearm. According to court records, Joshua Duane Andrews, 38, of Knoxville, PA, has been charged with one count of Materially False Written Statement – Purchase, Delivery, Transfer of Firearm, a felony of the third degree, in violation of 18 Pa.C.S. § 6111, and one count of Statement Under Penalty, a misdemeanor of the third degree, in violation of 18 Pa.C.S. § 4904.
The charges stem from an incident that occurred on March 14, 2025, in Westfield Township, Tioga County. The arresting agency was the Mansfield Pennsylvania State Police, and the arresting officer was Timothy J. Burke II. The case is currently active and awaiting a preliminary hearing, with a disposition date not yet scheduled.
Andrews’ case is being heard in the Magisterial District Court 04-3-01, with Judge James R. Edgcomb assigned to the case. The Tioga County District Attorney’s Office is representing the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania in the matter. The defendant has not requested a public defender, and it is not indicated whether he has been fingerprinted.
The docket number for the case is MJ-04301-CR-0000040-2026, and the file date is April 21, 2026. The complaint number is F5C2BMJ87N, and the incident number is PA 2025-750787.
It is important to note that the defendant is presumed innocent until proven guilty. The Tioga County District Attorney’s Office will be prosecuting the case.
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