Arrest Warrant Issued for Democrat After Going on Drunk Rant, Threatening to Shut Down Local Bar
Two months after Pennsylvania Democratic state Rep. Kevin Boyle was videoed making drunken threats in a bar, he is now facing even deeper troubles. A warrant has been issued for his arrest, according to the Philadelphia…
Two months after Pennsylvania Democratic state Rep. Kevin Boyle was videoed making drunken threats in a bar, he is now facing even deeper troubles.
A warrant has been issued for his arrest, according to the Philadelphia Inquirer.
Boyle is being accused of violating a protection from abuse order filed against him by his ex-wife.
The charge will be a violation by communication, police representative Eric Gripp said.
In 2021, Boyle suffered what the Inquirer called “a psychotic episode” that led to a since-expunged arrest. Boyle later told constituents that the arrest and subsequent mental health treatment helped save his life.
In 2021, Boyle was accused of harassment and violating a protection from abuse order against his then-wife, according to WCAU.
The House Democratic Campaign Committee is backing Sean Dougherty, a rival to Boyle, in the April 23 Democratic primary, the Inquirer reported.
Democratic House Majority Leader Matt Bradford has voiced concerns about Boyle’s mental health.
“I love Kevin Boyle, and I want him to get the help he needs. They’re not mutually exclusive. It breaks my heart to see him this way,” he said.