John Thomas Mathis, a 44-year-old Levittown resident, faces a series of additional felonies following his alleged involvement in an armed robbery and subsequent armed confrontation earlier this month. The Bucks County authorities have piled on charges after the incidents, which began with a robbery at a Philadelphia cell phone store and escalated into an armed face-off in Bensalem Township on August 2.
Mathis became the subject of an officer-involved shooting in Bensalem, having been shot during the encounter. He was promptly treated for his injuries and has been released from hospital care. The Bucks County Detectives swiftly to add to the charges against Mathis, filing counts that include robbery, theft by unlawful taking, and a gamut of firearms-related offenses. These charges were disclosed in a recent notice from Bucks County's official communications.
The additional charges don't stop at just robbery and firearms; they also encompass evading arrest on foot, driving on a suspended license, reckless driving, and operating an unregistered vehicle. Each of these allegations contributes to a burgeoning case against Mathis, who is being held at the Bucks County Correctional Facility. As reported, his arraignment is set for Friday.
While the investigation into the officer-involved shooting is still active, the Bucks County Detectives have not hesitated to build a comprehensive case against Mathis. Full details on Mathis's run-ins with the law can be consulted at the Bucks County Government website.
