Trial underway for Middletown man accused of beheading father – Bucks Round-Up – July 8, 2025
Trial underway for Middletown man accused of beheading father
The murder trial of Justin Mohn, 33, opened Monday in Bucks County Court before Judge Stephen Corr. Mohn stands accused of killing his father, Michael Mohn, inside the family’s Middletown Township home in Levittown earlier this year. Prosecutors allege Mohn shot his father, a longtime federal employee with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, and then decapitated him in the home’s bathroom on January 30. The case has drawn national attention due to a graphic YouTube video Mohn allegedly posted, displaying his father’s head and calling for the violent overthrow of the U.S. government. Testimony from Mohn’s mother, Denise, recalled the horrifying moment she discovered her husband’s body and dialed 911. Evidence submitted by prosecutors includes the video and a USB device containing photos of government facilities. Mohn was later arrested at Fort Indiantown Gap after allegedly scaling a 20-foot fence with a firearm, reportedly in an attempt to recruit National Guard members for his anti-government plot.
Harvie blasts Trump-backed spending cuts
Fallout from President Trump’s recently passed “Big Beautiful Bill” was front and center at the latest Bucks County Commissioners meeting. Democratic Chair Bob Harvie warned that the sweeping tax cuts — amounting to $138 billion for the wealthiest Americans — could trigger painful cuts in programs that benefit working families and children in Bucks County. He cited estimates that 26,000 jobs could be lost statewide due to canceled energy development projects and that over 45,000 Pennsylvania children could lose access to SNAP benefits. In a break from party lines, Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick (R-1st) voted against the bill, citing concerns about reductions to Medicaid funding that could disproportionately affect Lower Bucks County.
Consumer Protection warns of sophisticated text scams
Mike Bannon, director of the Bucks County Department of Consumer Protection, is sounding the alarm over a surge in scam text messages hitting residents in Bristol, Falls, and surrounding townships. The scam texts falsely claim to be from UPS or EZPass, pressuring recipients to pay fake fines or click on malicious links. Appearing on WBCB’s “Upwards Show with Chris Ermer,” Bannon warned that scammers are increasingly using AI to make these messages appear legitimate. His advice: Delete the message, don’t click any links, and never provide personal or financial information via text. Bannon added that scammers are now using AI technology to create phony websites.
Joe LeCompte hosts LeCompte in the Morning on WBCB 1490.
