Tioga County Man Faces Felony Charges for Failing to Register
WELLSBORO, Pa. — Jack Lee Smith, 59, of Elkland, Pa., is facing multiple felony charges in Tioga County for failing to register with the Pennsylvania State Police. According to court documents, Smith was charged with four counts of failing to register and verify his address, in violation of 18 Pa.C.S. § 4915.2.
The charges, filed on May 6, 2026, stem from incidents that allegedly occurred on July 16, 2024. The case is currently assigned to Magisterial District Judge James R. Edgcomb, and a preliminary hearing is pending. The Tioga County District Attorney’s Office is representing the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania in the case.
Smith’s charges include two counts of failing to register with the Pennsylvania State Police, graded as felonies of the second degree, and two counts of failing to verify his address and be photographed, also graded as felonies of the second degree. The defendant has not been fingerprinted, and it is not indicated in court records whether he has applied for or been assigned a public defender.
The case is currently inactive, with a status of
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