A Falls Township man already accused of making a false report has been jailed after an alleged assault.
According to Falls Township police, officers were called to the 4300 block of Dover Drive in the township’s Morrisville section around 1:50 a.m. Sunday for the report of a fight. The caller reported that his relative – a 30-year-old man – threw a cup at him and struck near his eye. The cup caused a laceration.
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The defendant told police there was an argument at the residence over a $20 bill. To get the relative out of his bedroom, he threw the cup at him, court papers stated.
The defendant was arrested and his hands were cuffed behind his back. He then broke free from the officer and rushed the relative, knocking him to the ground with a body slam, police said.
Officers were able to get the defendant back into custody, police said.
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While in the patrol vehicle, the defendant was kicking the windows and was warned to stop or the officer would use a Taser. At that point, he stated he would stop, according to police.
The defendant was charged with simple assault and disorderly conduct. He was arraigned by on-call District Judge Robert Wagner Jr. and sent to county lockup on 10 percent of $100,000.
The defendant is awaiting a November preliminary hearing on a false reports charge out of Falls Township after he allegedly called 9-1-1 in August.
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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.
