Assassination Threat Against Bucks Co. Judge: Police

Updated: 2:42 p.m.

BRISTOL TOWNSHIP, PA —Authorities are investigating an assassination threat against a Bucks County District Court judge, just days after a bomb threat evacuated the courthouse, court officials said Friday.

Bristol Township Police are investigating the threat against Magisterial District Judge Kevin P. Wagner, whose court was evacuated Tuesday due to a bomb threat.

"Due to unforeseen circumstances, District Court will be closed Friday, June 2, and will reopen on Monday, June 6," said a phone message recording at the District Court at 3030 Bath Road. "We apologize for the inconvenience."

Bucks County authorities were contacted by the FBI Thursday afternoon, Bristol Township Police told Levittown Now.

A woman reported in the threat a “detailed description” of a man who was reported to have been heading to the court with a gun. He was reported to be targeting the judge, according to police.

Bristol Police told Levittown Now that both threats are connected.

The bomb threat took place Tuesday and the court was evacuated for several hours.

Stephen D. Watson, Bucks County's district court administrator in Doylestown, said in a statement to Patch Friday that the Court was made aware Thursday afternoon of a potential threat against District Court 07-1-03 in Bristol.

Watson said that local and county law enforcement were immediately informed and are investigating the matter.

He said as a safety precaution, the Bristol court office was closed Thursday afternoon and Friday.

"The Court thanks law enforcement and court staff for their prompt action, and the public for their understanding of the necessary closure," Watson said.

A spokeswoman for the Philadelphia office of the Federal Bureau of Investigation deferred comment to the Bristol Township Police Department.