A Delaware County mayor has resigned less than a month after being convicted in a drunken, armed encounter with a 20-year-old man at his home in February.
Marcus Hook Mayor James "Jay" Schiliro submitted a resignation letter before Monday's borough council meeting, the Delaware County Daily Times reports.
The Republican had dropped his bid for re-election after his March arrest, but vowed to finish his term. That didn't happen.
The 39-year-old faces sentencing Jan. 13, but must first undergo psychosexual and psychological examinations, and drug and alcohol evaluations.
He was convicted last month of having an on-duty police officer drive the young man to Schiliro's home, where the former mayor gave the young man three glasses of wine before asking him to consent to a sex act.
When the man refused, Schiliro pulled a gun and became distraught. He eventually fired one shot into several papers on the floor and told the 20-year-old that he would be a hostage, according to court documents.
The mayor also allegedly told the man the Marcus Hook Police Department had been instructed to stay away from the mayor's home.
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The man told police he was in fear for his life and worried that if he left, police would come again to get him.
