Wellsboro Man Charged with DUI, Unsafe Driving; Hearing Set
WELLSBORO, Pa. – Tioga County Magisterial District Court 04‑3‑02 has docketed a criminal case against James Nathan Browning, 45, of Wellsboro, following a series of motor vehicle offenses that occurred on July 4, 2026.
The case, filed under docket number MJ‑04302‑CR‑0000090‑2026, was issued by Magisterial District Judge Robert L. Repard on August 17, 2026. The complaint was formally entered on August 21, 2026, and the matter is currently listed as Active – Awaiting Preliminary Hearing as of that date.
Browning was arrested by the Mansfield Police Service, with Officer Aaron J. Goldsmith identified as the arresting officer. The arrest date is not specified in the docket, and Browning has not yet been fingerprinted.
The charges filed against Browning include four distinct offenses:
- Violation of 18 Pa.C.S. § 3802(b) – Driving under the influence with a blood alcohol concentration between .10% and .16% (DUI/BAC .10%‑.16%).
- Violation of 18 Pa.C.S. § 3802(a)(1) – Driving under the influence/unsafe driving.
- Violation of 18 Pa.C.S. § 3714(a) – Careless driving in violation of the general rule.
- Violation of 18 Pa.C.S. § 3301(a) – Driving on the right side of the roadway contrary to the general rule.
All offenses are dated July 4, 2026, the same day the alleged incidents occurred. The incident was recorded under Pennsylvania Incident No. PA 2026‑861786, and the complaint is listed as F588BS475N.
The Tioga County District Attorney’s Office, located at 118 Main Street, Wellsboro, PA 16901, is prosecuting the case. No bail amount, fines, costs, or restitution have been entered in the docket at this time.
Defendant Browning has not requested a public defender, and no attorney has been listed for him in the docket. The case will proceed to a preliminary hearing, the date of which has not yet been scheduled.
As required by Pennsylvania law, Browning is presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
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