Constable Crashes School Board Meeting; Board Member Takes Verbal Swings At Judge

A Pennsylvania Sate Constable delivered court papers to a Neshaminy School Board member and the board solicitor during Tuesday evening’s meeting.

The constable delivered legal papers to board member Mike Morris of Levittown and solicitor John  Torrente of law firm Begley Carlin and Mandio shortly after Tuesday’s regular board meeting began. One sheet of paper delivered to Morris stated it was in regards to potentially libelous statements involving Lower Southampton District Judge John Waltman.

Torrente said at the conclusion of Tuesday’s meeting that he did not have time to fully review the paperwork before making comment on the issue.

During the board comment portion of the meeting, Morris called out Waltman on the documents he received and accused Waltman of “political abuse.”

“Unfortunately, this is how it gets done,” Morris said. He also additionally claimed he had witnessed the judge “destroy people’s lives.”

Morris, who has talked to reporters at previous meetings about claims of harsh politics in Lower Southampton, called Waltman a “political hack” and implied that members of his family were corrupt. He also stated the elected judge had influence over the Lower Southampton Police Department.

In addition, Morris made claims to members of the media after the school board meeting that Waltman had made threats of violence against him in the past and had mishandled a criminal case involving someone the elected official knew.

It was not confirmed as of Tuesday night if the paperwork was related to a lawsuit. Several times while talking to reporters Morris implied the paperwork was a lawsuit and stated it was intended to shut him up.

Waltman and the attorney listed on paperwork received by Morris were not available for comment Tuesday night.

The meeting was the first for new Superintendent Joseph Jones III.