Tioga County Man Charged with Marijuana, Fishing Violations
WELLSBORO, Pa. — Nicholas Ryan Cowan, 20, of Addison, NY, is facing multiple charges in Tioga County after an incident on July 2, 2026. According to court records, Cowan was charged with Marijuana-Small Amount Personal Use, in violation of 35 P.S. § 780-113(a)(31)(i), Use/Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, in violation of 35 P.S. § 780-113(a)(32), and several fishing and boating-related offenses, including Operating a Motorboat Without Registration, in violation of 30 Pa.C.S. § 5301(a), Violation of Rules/Regulations Equipment Requirements, in violation of 30 Pa.C.S. § 5123(a)(5), and Fishing Without a License, in violation of 30 Pa.C.S. § 2703(a).
The charges were filed by the PA Fish & Boat Commission, Northcentral Region, and the case is currently assigned to Magisterial District Judge James R. Edgcomb. A preliminary hearing is scheduled for August 13, 2026, at 10:00 am. Cowan has been advised of his right to apply for assignment of counsel and has requested a public defender.
The case is ongoing, and Cowan is presumed innocent until proven guilty. The Tioga County District Attorney’s Office is prosecuting the case. As the case progresses, further information will become available.
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