Hatboro man convicted of machete attack in road rage incident
A 67-year-old man was convicted on Wednesday, June 18, 2025, by a Bucks County jury of attacking a man with a machete during a road rage incident in New Britain Township last fall.
The jury found Kenneth Williams, of Hatboro, guilty of aggravated assault, simple assault, recklessly endangering another person, and harassment. Sentencing was deferred to a later date. The jury trial, which began Monday, was presided over by Common Pleas Judge Charissa J. Liller.
The violent encounter unfolded on October 17, 2024, around 7:43 a.m., when police were called to the intersection of County Line Road and Manor Drive for reports of an armed individual. Initial dispatches indicated two men were fighting, with one wielding a machete.
Upon arrival, an officer observed Williams and the victim struggling over a black machete in the middle of the road. The officer ordered both men to drop the weapon. As they separated, Williams, who had control of the machete, dropped it. The officer then ordered both men to the ground.
