Crime & Safety
Springfield Man Threatened Off-Duty Cop, Authorities Say
Daniel Folkomer was held on $50,000 bail after being hit with 10 different charges stemming from the May 3 incident.
SPRINGFIELD, PA – A Springfield man is behind bars after allegedly threatening a person on May 3. Daniel Folkomer is facing 10 charges for the alleged threats which weren't made against just any random person, but were made toward an off duty Upper Darby police officer.
Folkomer, 30, of Springfield, has been charged with four different harassment charges, two different stalking charges, making terroristic threats, careless driving, reckless driving, and fleeing or attempting to elude police, court records show.
Folkomer was arraigned Thursday, May 4 and held on $50,000 bail, records show.
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He will appear for his preliminary hearing on May 16, according to court documents.
Upper Darby Police told the Delaware County Daily Times that Folkomer verbally accosted an off duty officer on Wednesday morning in the Drexeline Shopping Center in Drexel Hill.
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Folkomer allegedly told the officer he would kill him, called him vulgar names, and spit at him.
Folkomer then allegedly took off when he saw uniformed officers in the area and was later arrested.
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