Attorney General Michelle Henry has announced charges against Timothy A. Boyce, the former director of Delaware County Emergency Services, for allegedly indecently assaulting an employee earlier this year at the county’s communications center. Boyce, 60, was charged on Thursday with three misdemeanor offenses — indecent assault, simple assault, and harassment — related to an incident that occurred on Jan. 30.
According to the charges, Boyce reportedly summoned the employee to his office and kissed her. When the employee pulled away and attempted to leave the office, Boyce is alleged to have grabbed her buttocks and made a lewd comment. Following his arraignment, bail was set at $50,000 unsecured.
“This type of conduct is a threat to the workplace, where people are supposed to feel safe, and my office views these allegations seriously,” Attorney General Henry said. “Title, power, or status do not give anyone the right to harass and assault employees.”
The incident led to the employee leaving work and not returning. The case was referred by the Delaware County District Attorney’s Office to the Office of Attorney General. The prosecution will be handled by the Office of Attorney General’s Criminal Prosecution Section.
It is important to note that all charges are accusations at this stage. The defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty in a court of law.