“Psychotic” Falls Twp Husband Jailed on Strangulation Charges

A 53-year-old Falls Township man has been charged and arrested by Falls Twp. Police for strangling his wife during a domestic dispute in which he allegedly threatened to cut her into pieces and mail her remains to Mexico

District Judge Michael W. Petrucci arraigned Sergei Sysoev on a felony charge of strangulation and misdemeanor charges of simple assault, and terroristic threats .

Petrucci set bail at 10 percent of $200,000 with a hearing set for Feb. 11.

Sysoev, unable to post bail, and was sent to Bucks County Correctional Facility.

Falls Twp. Police were dispatched on January 31, 2026 at approximately 3:37 p.m. to Harris Drive, Falls Twp. in reference to a signed 302 warrant for allegations of domestic assault.

The victim told police that her husband became psychotic this morning at approximately 8:00 a.m. and allegedly slapped her several times in the face.

She told the responding officer her husband  choked her for a few seconds after grabbing her by the throat. He then pushed her onto the bed by the face and covered her mouth and nose with his hand. He threatened to smother her, cut her into pieces and send her body to Mexico for previously putting him in a psychiatric hospital, according to the probable cause.

The victim  showed  the officer a small scratch under her chin that she believed was caused by his thumb when he covered her nose and mouth. This injury was consistent with her story. Her son was transported her to the hospital following the assault. They later applied for a mental health assessment for Sysoev, police said.