Councilman Bit Man, Threatened Cop's Job, Punched 2 Victims In Delco: Court Docs

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DARBY, PA — An elected official in Delaware County was arrested Wednesday after assaulting two people — biting one — and threatened a responding officer's job, authorities said.

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Darby Borough Council Member Dr. Omar K. Thompson was criminally charged after the incident, which unfolded Tuesday night inside a Darby home, according to court records.

Police were dispatched to the home around 6:45 p.m. Tuesday for a reported domestic incident involving a person with a knife.

Thompson, 38, had both victims sit on the couch and accused them of having an affair behind his back, according to an affidavit of probable cause. The conversation got "aggressive," and Thompson punched both victims, the document says.

The fight ended up on the ground, where Thompson bit one victim in the chest, authorities said.

When the fight stopped, the victim tried to collect his belongings on the second floor so he could leave. But as he approached the stairs, Thompson held a steak knife and threatened to stab him, the affidavit says.

That's when the victim called 911.

At the home, Thompson told a responding officer's employment, saying they were "about to not have a f**king job, you f**king noodle," the affidavit says.

Thompson was arrested Wednesday and charged with four counts of misdemeanor simple assault and singular counts of misdemeanor terroristic threats, false imprisonment, and threatening unlawful harm to influence official or political matters.

He posted bail on Thursday, which was set at 10 percent of $40,000 ($4,000).

Thompson did not immediately respond to Patch's request for comment.

Darby Mayor Joar F. K. Dahn called the allegations "serious and concerning."

"Residents have a right to expect the highest standards of conduct from those entrusted with public office," Dahn said in a statement. "Public confidence is essential, and elected officials must be accountable to the communities they serve."

Delaware County's Criminal Investigation Division is investigating the matter, since it involves a local elected official.

Thompson is set to return to court July 1 for a preliminary hearing.