(WHTM) - The whereabouts of Pennsylvania State Representative Kevin Boyle (D-Philadelphia) are still unknown but he is making his first on-the-record statements after being accused of violating a protection from abuse order a week before Election Day. Except, there was no PFA order.
"The 2024 Democratic primary in the 172nd was despicable on the part of law enforcement," said Boyle in text messages to abc27's Dennis Owens.
Boyle provided abc27 with documents confirming a prior conviction had been expunged a year ago, documents that should've been easily accessible. However, the Philadelphia District Attorney's Office, a week before the April primary election, said Boyle was wanted by police. The day before the election, the District Attorney's office said there was a mistake.
"I wouldn't have lost if rules had been followed and law enforcement had not played politics with a phony investigation about a non existent PFA which had already been expunged from my record," wrote Boyle.
House Republicans agree with the aggrieved Democrat Boyle.
"And then just a big whoops. Nothing to see here," said Martina White (R-Philadelphia) during a House Republican press conference earlier this week calling for Pennsylvania Attorney General Michelle Henry to investigate Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner over his handling of the matter.
Democratic leaders have said nothing about the bungled arrest warrant but they are pushing a resolution creating a leadership-led committee to possibly expel members deemed unfit to serve.
Republicans call it dangerous and unconstitutional.
"It is a stacked, secret, one-sided panel able to compel members to testify against themselves outside of the public eye," asked Republican House Leader Bryan Cutler (R-Lancaster).
Democratic House Leader Matt Bradford (D-Montgomery) called it a compassionate response to a difficult situation and shut down further debate.
"We've already listened to you Ad nauseam about this," said Bradford, to which Cutler curtly responded, "Actually, you haven't mister leader, you haven't."
The leaders' frustration pales in comparison to Boyle's.
"America is not a banana republic," texted Boyle. "Elections and politics can never be the deciding factor behind why "investigations" are started by law enforcement. It's despicable that any law enforcement official would spread a rumor about me being "investigated" or about to be "arrested" to advance a political goal."
Boyle has been public about his mental health issues in the past and House Democratic leaders have called for him to get the help he needs after a disturbing video earlier this year of Boyle threatening to shut down a bar. He was defeated in the April primary by Sean Dougherty, son of State Supreme Court Justice Kevin Dougherty.
Dougherty had the support of House Democratic leadership.
Asked for a response to Boyle's comments, Larry Kransner's office declined to comment.