Charles Boykin Jr. gained the attention of investigators after Falls Township police say he made vicious threats.
According to the probable cause affidavit, the victim called police to report incidents that occurred on the previous Thursday. It is alleged that Boykin, 53, of Levittown, was drinking and making life ending threats towards the victim’s niece.
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According to official court papers, Boykin prevented this by telling the victim that if the threats were reported, he would kill the first responding officer to enter their door.
Last weekend, Boykin attempted to force the victim out of their Falls house wearing nothing but a bath towel, said police papers. Although the victim prevented being forced out, Boykin let the air out of all of her tires, court documents state. The victim stayed in Philadelphia with a relative, said the court documents.
On the morning of the arrest, police responded to Boykin’s residence, despite the primary victim not being present, to respond to a domestic dispute case, said the court papers. When the officers arrived, Boykin was asleep on the couch, however, he quickly woke up and commanded the officers to get out of his home, said the probable cause affidavit.
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Boykin charged at the responding officer and managed to miss being hit with a Taser; he was brought to the ground and apprehended despite consistent hostility displayed by Boykin, said official papers.
Boykin faces charges of a misdemeanor terroristic threats with the intent to terrorize another; a misdemeanor in resisting arrest; a misdemeanor in engaging in fighting, and a summary charge of harassment.
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Boykin is currently awaiting his preliminary hearing in the Bucks County prison due to being unable to post bail. Bail was set at 10 percent of $250,000. Boykin’s preliminary hearing is scheduled for Jan. 7 at 9:00 a.m. in Judge Jan Vislosky’s court.
Editor’s Note: All individuals arrested or charged with a crime are presumed innocent until proven guilty. The story was compiled using information from police and public court documents.
