Levittown Man Expected To Face Additional Charges In Sexual Assault Case

Andrew Gallo being led into court by Officer Paul Aita after being taken into custody on September 11.
Credit: Tom Sofield/LevittownNow.com

A Bristol Township man is expected to face additional charges after his arrest last month on accusations of drugging and sexually assaulting several women he met through a dating website, according to law enforcement sources.

Andrew Gallo, 40, of the Levittown section of Bristol Township, was initially charged with multiple offenses, including five counts of rape by impairment and possession with intent to deliver a controlled substance, officials stated. He was taken into custody by Bucks County Detectives and the Bristol Township Police Department.

District Judge Terry Hughes set Gallo’s bail at 10 percent of $5 million and prohibited him from contacting the women listed as victims or any women he encountered through dating apps. Gallo remained in custody as of this week.

The expected new charges stem from additional victims coming forward since Gallo’s arrest, sources stated.

No new charges had been filed as of this week, and NBC 10 first broke the news of the expected new charges.

Investigators had anticipated more victims would reach out once the news of Gallo’s arrest made headlines. The story made national news after it was first reported by LevittownNow.com and other local outlets.

Gallo reportedly used usernames like “DREWSTER420” and “KAE” on sugardaddymeet.com, a site that advertises itself as a platform for forming “honest relationships.”

Authorities said that after connecting online, Gallo invited women, ranging in age from 17 to 30, to his home. He allegedly boasted about his drink-making skills, but the encounters turned concerning.

The women in the first charges were from from across the Philadelphia area and New Jersey.

Several of the women reported feeling unusual after consuming beverages Gallo prepared. Some described experiencing a lack of control and adverse side effects like prolonged wakefulness, hallucinations, and psychosis, authorities said.

A search of Gallo’s residence uncovered a bottle of Casamigos tequila that tested positive for methamphetamine, according to detectives.

File photo. Credit: Natalie Grimmer/LevittownNow.com

During a September news conference, District Attorney Jennifer Schorn commended the victims for their bravery.

“They came forward to report crimes that quite frankly predators like this assume the victims won’t have the strength to do so and I commend them for their strength and courage,” she said.

Detective have asked any additional women who believe they were victim to contact Bristol Township police Detective Emilyann Maialetti at 215-812-3024 or Bucks County Detectives at 215-348-6354. Further information and tips can be submitted through bucksda.org or by emailing buckscrimetips@buckscounty.org.

Gallo’s attorney did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

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.

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