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Bristol Man Charged with Raping Unconscious Girlfriend, Indecent Assault Over 5 Year Time Frame; Cops

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Bristol Township Police Headquarters

*Content Warning: This story contains graphic descriptions of  sexual assault discretion  is advised 

A 32 year-old Bristol man is behind bars charged with one felony count of raping an unconscious woman, 30 counts of indecent assault, a single count of invasion of privacy and 30 related summary offenses.

On-call District Judge Michael W. Petrucci arraigned Gino Francis Giofre Jr. Saturday afternoon Jan. 10, 2026.  Petrucci set bail at 10 percent of $50,000.00. Giofre Jr. was released later the same day after posting the court mandated $5,000.

According to the probable cause  last July a female complainant/victim reported a  string of sexual assaults that have occurred over at least five years while the victim was falling asleep or asleep to Bristol Twp. Police Department.

Detective Emilyann Maialetti interviewed the victim at police headquarters. The woman told the detective that she and her boyfriend, Giofre Jr, have lived together since 2015 and moved to Bristol Twp. in 2018. They have three children together.

On New Years Eve of 2020, the victim told police,  the couple were drinking at their residence in Bristol Twp. She said she blacked out and woke up to find Giofre Jr. lying on top of her and having sex with her. She recalls saying “no” and “stop” while trying to move away, but Giofre Jr. held her down telling her it was okay, so she eventually gave up fighting

According to the criminal complaint the victim said that around 2021 she would occasionally be awakened by Giofre Jr. sexually touching her while she slept. She told Giofre Jr.  no and explicitly expressed that she did not want to be touched in that way. The victim stated that sometimes Giofre Jr.  would start to touch her while she was still falling asleep. She would move to get away and he would quickly take his hand back as though he was trying not to get caught.

The victim, according to police,  reported she would wake up to discover Giofre Jr.  touching her breasts, vagina, and buttocks with his hands. She stated that sometimes she would sleep on her back and Giofre Jr would move her blanket and pull her shorts and underwear to the side. He would expose her vagina and touch it with his hands. She also advised that on some occasions the defendant would rub his penis against her body through his clothing. The victim advised that she had also woken up with Giofre Jr’s fingers inside her, penetrating her vagina. She told the detective that she has also woken up to Giofre Jr. touching her vagina and masturbating at the same time.

The victim told investigators when there was an occurrence she would tell Giofre no, or she would leave the bedroom and sleep on the couch. She stated the behavior wouldn’t occur again for months so she knew she would have a break for a while and wouldn’t have to worry for a couple of months.

The woman told police since March of 2025 Giofre Jr’s  behavior has escalated citing his attempts to touch her sexually while she was falling asleep or sleeping.  The victim said Giofre Jr’s began touching her approximately three to four times a week, sometimes several times a night. She informed the detective that these assaults have occurred at least 30 times.

The victim told police, said she wakes up panicked every morning.

She told the detective she viewed  Giofre Jr’s Google account and found a picture he took on May 5, 2025, of her vagina while she slept, according to police.

She also said that on the night of July 17, 2025, her mother stopped by the couple’s apartment while Giofre was home. The victim told the detective that he and her mother had a brief conversation and her mother could tell something was off because of his behavior. Due to this her mother confronted Giofre asking what was wrong. He explained to her that he was touching the victim while she was awake and she did not like it so he was moving out. The victim said Giofre Jr.  later informed her he had spoken with her mom and told her the truth.

The victim provided a screenshot of her text conversation with Giofre Jr. in which he states the following: “And this is what I said to your mom I told her that I’ve been touching you while u sleep and that it’s been a recurring thing thru out our relationship that you expressed to me that you don’t like it and have pleaded with me to stop and I never did so you don’t feel safe with me in the house and I was leaving.”

Giofre Jr. is scheduled to appear for a preliminary hearing on Feb 3 to answer to the charges. He has no attorney of record as of publication time.

 

Cops, Courts & Fire -Bristol Borough

Bristol Borough Fire Chiefs Statement on Dorrance Street Fire

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Bristol Borough Fire Chief Herb Slack on Tuesday morning released the following statement on last nights Dorrance Street Fire.

It’s only been edited for style:

At  6:11 PM, Bristol Borough Fire Companies were dispatched to 340 Dorrance St for a dwelling fire with possible entrapment.  The first arriving fire chief found two semi-detached dwellings with exposures on both sides.  He immediately asked for the second alarm because of the volume of fire in the two dwellings and rapidly spreading to the exposures.
Fire companies quickly stretched hose lines to protect the exposures and begin extinguishing the fire in the two dwelling.  A third alarm was added for additional manpower.

Credit: Submitted

During fire fighting operations, it was determined that there was a one resident had not gotten out of the dwelling.  Due to the intense fire, with the first floors fully involved, firefighters were not able to enter the dwelling to attempt to rescue a residents who was wheel-chair bound and had been unable to escape.  There was one additional civilian injury and that person was transported to the hospital with possible smoke inhalation.  There were no firefighter injuries.

Credit: Joe Nelson

Fire was placed under control at 7:39 PM.  Fire companies remained on location for several hours due to the extensive overhauling to ensure the fire was extinguished.  The last fire company left at 11:26 PM.
Mutual aid companies supporting fire fighting operations including fire companies from Bristol Township, Bensalem, Falls Township, Middletown Township, Morrisville and Burlington County.
The fire remains under investigation by Bristol Borough and the Bucks County Fire Marshal’s Office.

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Bristol Twp Police Reports: Levittown Man Arrested on Aggravated Assault Charges, License Plate Stolen in Farmbrook and More !

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Bristol Twp Police Reports Feb 20 to Feb 24, 2026

Arrest 2-20-26, 1631 hours, Bristol Pike, Bristol, Pa. The below subject was arrested on  Warrant out of Philadelphia and released to the Philadelphia Sheriff’s. Bryan Pina No Fixed Address

Arrest 2-21-26, 2050 hours, Indian Creek Drive, Levittown, Pa. The below subject was arrested on the charges of Aggravated Assault, Strangulation, Simple Assault, Terroristic Threats, Criminal Mischief and Harassment.  The subject was processed and arraigned by Judge Baranowski.  Bail was set at $50,000/10% and remanded to BCP. Christopher Helton Tompkins Indian Creek Drive Levittown, Pa

Arrest 2-24-26, 1228 hours, Bath Road, Bristol, Pa. The below subject was arrested on a Local Warrant out of Bristol Township.  The subject was processed and arraigned by Judge Wagner.  Bail was set at $50,000/10% and remanded to BCP. Sean Edward Hubert No fixed address

Arrest 2-24-26, 1644 hours, Bristol Pike, Bristol, Pa. The below subject was arrested on a Bench Warrant out of Bucks County and released to the Sheriff’s. Steven Louis Robbins No Fixed Address

Theft: Retail 2-20-26, 2240 hours, Bristol Pike, Bristol, Pa. On 2-20-26 at approximately 2235 hours two unknown subjects removed several items passing all points of sale. The estimated value is $20.00.

Theft 2-23-26, 1659 hours, Farmbrook Drive, Levittown, Pa. Sometime overnight an unknown subject removed the license plate from a 2002 Chevy.  No value given.

Theft 2-24-26, 1252 hours, Marion Avenue, Levittown, Pa. Sometime over the past two weeks an unknown subject removed a package from a residence.  The estimated value is $439.00.

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Bristol Twp. School District Clothing Drive Does More Than Provide Attire, It Provides Stability for Students in Need

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It is one thing to see a teenage student on their way to school wearing a “hoodie” on a cold winter day.

It is an entirely different image to see a child heading to school on that same cold winter day, not wearing a winter jacket. This is the very image Bristol Township School District and Police Department officials recently joined forces to fight with a significant financial contribution from philanthropist Gene Epstein

The school district said recently it has about 130 students experiencing serious stable housing challenges.

Dr. Meredith  Leach School District Social Worker said, holding the drive and providing the needed clothing for students experiencing a period of housing displacement can and does offer not only clothing, but a sense of stability students need to thrive in class.

It’s no secret, Leach said, that a sense of stability leads to achievement. By providing basic needs, such as clothing, they (school district and police department) are trying to put their students in the best possible position to succeed and thrive, despite the housing challenges their families are facing.

Leach said families experiencing housing challenges and alike usually self-identify to the school district and fellow counselors and social workers system wide to coordinate resource support.

“The school district also offers school supplies, hygiene items and if we don’t have it in stock at our offices we order it online.”

“Sometimes something so minor to an outsider, like organizers for clothing drawers, for a student means the world because it gives them a sense of control over some of the life circumstances they’re experiencing.”

“We’re lucky enough to live in a county and state where services for students experiencing this kind of life challenge there are an array of services and resources available,” Leach said.

So lucky that neighboring businesses, such as Five Below in Tullytown, donated to the cause once the clothing drive was announced.

Credit: Joanne Ames – Lower Bucks Source

The Clothing Drive

Leach said the clothing drive idea came to fruition once she and her staff reviewed the numbers and realized about 130 students were in need.

In the human services field (i.e. social work) a measure of your professional success and community connection is always having that one yet-to-be used resource in your back pocket that social workers place on the table when faced with a potentially troubling situation, experts agree.

I saw a social media post from Neshaminy School District that said “we are filling our closets.”

Leach pulled out her “Ace Card” in the form of the Bristol Twp. Police Dept. Officer John Dobbs who in turn reached out to Epstein because they worked well together in the past.

The Epsteins donated to the cause as well as Walmart making a $500 contribution to the effort, Sgt. Jason Mancuso said.

We basically filled everything the school district needed for those 125 to 130 students, Mancuso said.

The Bristol Township Police Union (PBA) contributed a number of gift cards to the effort as well.

Leach in a moment of levity said of the clothing drive spending spree paid for by Epstein, “when do you ever get carte blanche to buy what you want as a social worker? Never!” She admitted to being a bit timid at first when selecting clothing items to purchase.

“Mancuso and Dobbs changed that for me. They grabbed boxes where I was grabbing packets,” she said, in joyous laughter.

The spacious school district office where the clothes are kept and distributed to school district social workers is filled with supplies for students now, thanks to Epstein giving Mancuso his credit card allowing Leach to spend thousands on students in need.

How could I not do it and live in good conscience, Epstein said.

“Those students were in immediate need,” he said “and it would take way too much time to set up a fundraising drive. Here’s my credit card and I don’t care what you spend. Get the kids what they need.”

Credit: Joanne Ames – Lower Bucks Source

“Whatever our students need we’re going to do everything we can to help them. We don’t want any of our students walking around with needs we can help them meet. I like to think we can help our students, and their families to be build a scaffold that they in turn can build upon.”

The response to the need by the Bristol Twp Police, the PBA and the Epsteins was amazing, Leach said.

The student-focused clothing drive officially launched February 2 and remains ongoing until the need no longer exists.

Any clean clothes, even if previously worn, can be dropped off at the Bristol Twp Police records department hallway or at the Bristol Township School Admin Building on Green Lane.

Opus Outreach Foundation joined the clothing drive shortly after it was announced. Items can be dropped off at Opus Elite Real Estate 119 Trenton Road, Fairless Hills. If you want to arrange a clothing drive donation you can call Christy Becker at 267 338-7518.

 

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