Credit: Tom Sofield/LevittownNow.com
UPDATE:
Brandon Bell pleaded no contest in June 2015 to terroristic threats, reckless endangerment, simple assault, possession of a weapon, make repairs or sell a weapon and disorderly conduct. In a negotiated plea deal, he admitted to endangering the welfare of children. Bell was sentenced to three years probation, anger management classes and was ordered to have no contact with the victim.
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Original Story:
A Levittown man is accused of pointing a gun at the mother of his children.
Brandon Bell, 27, was taken into custody Wednesday afternoon by Bristol Township police and charged with two felonies including terroristic threats and endangering the welfare of children; and five misdemeanors including recklessly endangering another person, disorderly conduct, simple assault, and two related weapons charges. He was sent to prison on 10 percent of $10,000 bail.
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On Wednesday shortly before 1:30 p.m., police responded to the home of the victim’s mother, who said he was armed and still inside the home alone. The victim noted to police that the couple’s 8-year-old daughter was in the room when Bell pointed the gun at her, according to court documents.
After police secured the scene and entered the home, they found Bell, who had a .45 caliber handgun in his back waist line, in the home’s living room. The weapon was found to have a round in the chamber, according to police record. Bell was taken into police custody and transported to police headquarters.
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During police interview with Bell, he admitted that his eight-year-old daughter was indeed present in the room when he pointed the loaded gun at her mother.
Police said Bell’s lone registered handgun is secure at their station and would not be returned until the court case connected to the alleged assault is over.
Bell’s bail conditions included no contact with the victims, but he can have contact with his two children.
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Bell awaits a preliminary hearing set with Judge Joanne Kline for February 10.
Publisher/Editor Tom Sofield contributed to this report.
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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.
