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The Philadelphia Police Department has issued an arrest warrant against one the state's Democratic representatives.
Officials have asked State Representative Kevin Boyle, 44, to turn himself in for allegedly violating a protection from abuse order.
It is unclear who was being protected by the abuse order, but CBS reports that the politician violated the conditions by texting his estranged wife.
According to Sargent Eric Gripp, a police department spokesperson, Boyle was expected to be charged with violation of a PFA by communication.
But this is not the Northeast Philadelphia representative's first brush with the law.
The Philadelphia Police Department has issued an arrest warrant against State Representative Kevin Boyle for allegedly violating a protection from abuse order
It is unclear who was being protected by the abuse order and when the Democrat will turn himself in
In September 2021, Boyle was charged with harassment and violating a protection from abuse order taken out by his wife and mother of his two young children.
Police have not confirmed whether the current warrant against Boyle is in connection to his 2021 arrest.
At the time, he was able to escape with a mental health evaluation and treatment plan in a deal with the Philadelphia District Attorney's Office.
But despite being on treatment plan, the politician was seen screeching 'Do you know who I am?' and threatening to close down a bar whose staff asked him to leave on camera earlier this year.
In February, Boyle was heard abusing patrons and uttering bizarre conspiracies in a three-minute tirade.
He is heard calling the people around him everything from 'idiots' and 'morons' to 'traitors' and 'actors' - with his rant liberally-peppered with f-words too.
He threatened to 'end this bar' and to block the promotions of who he wrongly thought were military drinking at Gaul & Co Malt House in Rockledge, Pennsylvania.
'Do you not think I'm going to prevent your promotion in the United States military?' he bellowed in the video posted to social media.
Kevin Boyle (pictured with his wife) is 'seeking help' after screaming abuse at patrons and staff while appearing to be drunk at a bar
People at the bar pleaded with Boyle to leave, saying he was drunk or on drugs, including one who said: 'Listen, you just drank a little bit too much, just go home.'
However, Boyle, 44, just got more belligerent as the video went on, declaring 'I can end this bar, by the way'.
One of the patrons was confused by his rant, saying 'no one even said a word to you, you're the one who starting shooting off'.
'Why are you acting this way? Is it US Military intelligence and traitors and...' he replied, prompting one patron to say
