Former Delaware County Director of Emergency Services Tim Boyce is facing charges after he allegedly groped his executive assistant earlier this year.
Boyce, 60, who was, was charged Thursday with indecent assault, harassment and other related offenses.
The victim told investigators that Boyce hugged her and started kissing her before she left his office on January 30. Authorities say the victim tried to pull away but Boyce kept kissing her head. At one point, authorities allege that Boyce grabbed the woman's buttocks and made a lewd comment before he left the office out a side door.Boyce was arraigned and 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 Michelle Henry said. "Title, power, or status do not give anyone the right to harass and assault employees.
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