Tioga County Man Faces Multiple Child Sex Charges
WELLSBORO, Pa. — James Paul Johnson III, 33, of Elkland, is facing multiple felony charges related to the sexual assault of a child. According to court documents, Johnson was charged with numerous counts of rape of a child, aggravated indecent assault of a child, unlawful contact with a minor, and corruption of minors, among other offenses.
The charges, filed on April 1, 2026, stem from incidents alleged to have occurred on May 9, 2024. The case is currently active and awaiting a preliminary hearing, with Magisterial District Judge James R. Edgcomb assigned to the case.
Johnson is charged with multiple counts of 18 Pa.C.S. § 3121, which pertains to rape of a child, as well as 18 Pa.C.S. § 3125, which relates to aggravated indecent assault of a child. He is also facing charges under 18 Pa.C.S. § 6318, which involves unlawful contact with a minor, and 18 Pa.C.S. § 6301, which pertains to corruption of minors.
The Tioga County District Attorney’s Office is representing the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania in the case. 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.
Johnson’s address is listed as Elkland, PA 16920, and he was arrested by Trooper Jacob A. Shedden of the Mansfield PSP. The case is currently in the preliminary stages, and a hearing date has not been set.
It is important to note that the defendant is presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. The Tioga County District Attorney’s Office will be prosecuting the case.
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