Tioga County Man Charged with Vehicle Theft, Licensing Offenses
COUDERSPORT, Pa. — Manuel Colon, 38, of Covington, Pa., is facing charges of unauthorized use of a motor vehicle and driving without a license in Tioga County. According to court records, the incident occurred on February 9, 2026. Colon was arrested on February 26, 2026, by Trooper Chaes R. D’Andrea of the Mansfield PSP.
The charges against Colon include one count of unauthorized use of a motor vehicle, graded as a misdemeanor of the first degree, in violation of 18 Pa.C.S. § 3928(a), and one count of driving without a license, in violation of 75 Pa.C.S. § 1501(a). A preliminary arraignment was held on February 26, 2026, before Magisterial District Judge Christopher Dominic Kalacinski, and a preliminary hearing is scheduled for March 11, 2026, before Magisterial District Judge Tiffany Cummings.
Colon is currently being held at the Tioga County Prison, unable to post $25,000 monetary bail. The case is ongoing, with the Tioga County District Attorney’s Office representing the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. The defendant has been advised of his right to apply for assignment of counsel but has not requested a public defender.
It is important to note that the defendant is presumed innocent until proven guilty. The Tioga County District Attorney’s Office will prosecute the case, and the court will determine the outcome based on the evidence presented.
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